PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennie Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
McGee

162 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bennie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon McGee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson wants to stand but McGee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson stands up over McGee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee is retaining full guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looking to control.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bennie Robinson just wasn't active enough.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennie Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robinson pushing down on McGee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.

McGee looking for submissions off his back.
McGee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McGee tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working McGee over with strikes here.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson cracks McGee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
A big strike lands for Robinson! That's really hurt McGee and he's turned his back - Robinson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Robinson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bennie Robinson!