PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Mick Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Estrada
vs
Robinson

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estrada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Estrada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estrada is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson has Estrada pulled in close to control his posture.
Estrada sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Estrada.
Estrada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Estrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estrada somewhat.
Estrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Estrada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Estrada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Estrada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
John Estrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Estrada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Estrada works his way into side control.
Estrada works to advance to full mount. Robinson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Estrada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Estrada controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estrada working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Robinson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Estrada off and cradles Robinson's limp body as Estrada celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Estrada!