PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andru Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alexander
vs
Robinson

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andru Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 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!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andru Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.

Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Alexander had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson won't allow Alexander to get back to his feet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mick Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson clinches up against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andru Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.

Robinson has picked Alexander up - he's going for a ride! Robinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Alexander pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander thuds his shin into the meat of Robinson's side.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Robinson dives in and scores a takedown into Alexander's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Andru Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Robinson shoots in.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Alexander misses with a leg kick

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andru Alexander just wasn't active enough.
A solid body kick from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andru Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Robinson.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Alexander gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Mick Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alexander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Robinson cracks Alexander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andru Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Andru Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alexander to the ground. Robinson is now in Alexander's guard.
Alexander is trying to keep Robinson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

Alexander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson postures up.

Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Alexander working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alexander stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andru Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andru Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Robinson!
After the fight, Mick Robinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.