PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byongsun Robinson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Robinson
vs
Manhoef

187 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef avoids it really well and circles away.
Manhoef lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Manhoef.
Robinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Manhoef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Manhoef has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Manhoef keeps him there for the moment.

Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manhoef can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Robinson passes into half guard.
Manhoef wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.

Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Robinson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Robinson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Manhoef is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byongsun Robinson!