PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Lihakovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Lihakovich

170 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexi Lihakovich!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihakovich tries to clinch but Robinson moves away

and Robinson counters with a crisp one two that drops Lihakovich! Robinson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lihakovich to his feet! Lihakovich is in big trouble!

Lihakovich is rocked!
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!
Robinson misses with a wild combination.

Lihakovich instigates a clinch.
Lihakovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Lihakovich, against the cage.

Robinson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lihakovich regains guard immediately.
Lihakovich keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stops Lihakovich from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Robinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Lihakovich.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oooooh!!! Robinson has knocked Lihakovich down with a huge combo! Robinson steps away and waves a wobbly Lihakovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lihakovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?

It looks like Alexi Lihakovich has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lihakovich tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Lihakovich avoids nicely.
Lihakovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson misses with a looping left.

Lihakovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson presses Lihakovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lihakovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lihakovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Lihakovich looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lihakovich tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson throws a right hand that Lihakovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Lihakovich also avoids with ease.
Lihakovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lihakovich is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.

Oooooh!!! Robinson has knocked Lihakovich down with a huge combo! Robinson steps away and waves a wobbly Lihakovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Lihakovich moves out of range.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lihakovich.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lihakovich.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lihakovich.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lihakovich drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson misses the jab.

Lihakovich closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Lihakovich, against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Lihakovich won't allow it.
Lihakovich stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Lihakovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lihakovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lihakovich looks to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lihakovich is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Lihakovich didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lihakovich.

Robinson clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Lihakovich, against the cage.
Lihakovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
Lihakovich trying to land knees to the body.
Lihakovich looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson tries to break free but Lihakovich pushes him back against the cage.
Lihakovich misses with a knee strike.
Lihakovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lihakovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Lihakovich is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lihakovich.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lihakovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lihakovich looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lihakovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lihakovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Robinson clinches up with Lihakovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Lihakovich.
Robinson jumps guard but Lihakovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lihakovich can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lihakovich misses with a hook from the clinch.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lihakovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihakovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lihakovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Lihakovich's ribs.
Lihakovich throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lihakovich closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lihakovich eats them both and turns towards Robinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lihakovich can do to turn this around?
Robinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lihakovich eats them both and turns towards Robinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lihakovich wants to clinch.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lihakovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihakovich closes the distance looking to clinch

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
Lihakovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lihakovich has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lihakovich is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lihakovich.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lihakovich wants to clinch.
Lihakovich avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson scores with a one two! Lihakovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lihakovich.
Lihakovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Robinson.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lihakovich's head backwards.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Lihakovich dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Lihakovich swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Lihakovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lihakovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lihakovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lihakovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson tries to bum rush Lihakovich with a series of wild strikes but Lihakovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Lihakovich. Lihakovich maintains the clinch.
Lihakovich tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Lihakovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robinson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Lihakovich.
Lihakovich tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Lihakovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lihakovich tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Robinson tests Lihakovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lihakovich jabs at Robinson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lihakovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lihakovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lihakovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lihakovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lihakovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihakovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lihakovich wants to clinch.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lihakovich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lihakovich wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lihakovich moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Lihakovich wants to clinch

and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Lihakovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Lihakovich has him pressed against the cage.
Lihakovich is trying to stall.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Lihakovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson wants to slow Lihakovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson throws a leg kick

and Lihakovich counters by moving into the clinch.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Lihakovich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.

Robinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lihakovich is defending well. Robinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lihakovich has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Robinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Robinson!
Our winner, Chris Robinson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.