PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard has chosen Orelsan - Bada Bing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robinson Crusoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominik Robillard's chin.

Crusoe
vs
Robillard

195 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robillard stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusoe. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet.
Robillard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Crusoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crusoe takes an elbow to the forehead.

Robillard manages to break the clinch.
Crusoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robillard.
Robillard misses with a two punch combination.
Robillard throws a leg kick which misses Crusoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crusoe tries to avoid it.

Robillard moves into the clinch.

Robillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robillard darts in and clinches Crusoe up against the cage.

Robillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusoe avoids the head kick by Robillard.

Robillard clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Crusoe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robillard walks away with a smile on his face. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crusoe tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard lands a head kick!
Robillard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crusoe. That did some damage!
Robillard tries to clinch up.
Robillard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robillard throws a series of punches but Crusoe avoids them all with ease.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.
Crusoe tries to move into range but Robillard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robillard but Robillard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robillard tries to clinch but Crusoe moves out of range.
Robillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Robillard.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Robillard.
Robillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robillard checks a leg kick.

Robillard rushes Crusoe and presses him up against the cage.

Robillard breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robillard misses with a double jab.
Robillard feints and then cracks Crusoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crusoe down.
Robillard scores with a head kick. Crusoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Robillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crusoe shoots in and drives through. Robillard sprawls well.
Robillard lands with a slapping head kick.
Robillard lands a head kick. Crusoe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robillard thumps Crusoe with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and Crusoe moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Robillard.

Robillard rushes Crusoe and presses him up against the cage.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.

Robillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robillard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robillard tries to bum rush Crusoe with a series of wild strikes but Crusoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusoe throws a head kick but Robillard moves out of range.
Robillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robillard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusoe.
A punch combination from Robillard misses.
Robillard lands with a shot to the body.
Robillard has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Robillard instigates a clinch.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crusoe's defenses.

Robillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.
Robillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusoe.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and Crusoe moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Robillard.
Crusoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Robillard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robillard misses with a head kick.
Robillard tries to bum rush Crusoe with a series of wild strikes but Crusoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.
Robillard throws a lazy head kick
letting Crusoe counter with a right hand.

Robillard darts in and clinches Crusoe up against the cage.
Crusoe blocks an elbow strike from Robillard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robillard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crusoe's brow.

Crusoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robillard tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robillard to the ground. Robillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Robillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Robillard takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe is trying to drag Robillard to the mat but Robillard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Robillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robillard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robillard. Robillard obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominik Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robillard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robillard.
Robillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Robillard misses with a straight left.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and Crusoe moves out of range easily.
Crusoe avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robillard's waist but Robillard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusoe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Robillard moves into the clinch.
Robillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robillard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and Crusoe moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crusoe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crusoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Robillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Robillard gets a clinch.

Robillard manages to break the clinch.
Robillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusoe.
Robillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robillard.
Robillard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusoe's sensitive parts.
Robillard throws a head kick but Crusoe moves out of range.
Robillard throws a nice head kick!
Robillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Robillard is breathing heavily.
Robillard misses with a head kick.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robillard lands a nice looking body kick.
Robillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robillard lands a head kick. Crusoe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crusoe shoots in for a double leg but Robillard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominik Robillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Robillard.

Robillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crusoe, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusoe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robillard is keeping busy.
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Crusoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Robillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Robillard.
Crusoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dominik Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robillard.
Robillard stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Robillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a head kick.

Robillard pushes Crusoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Crusoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Robillard breaks the clinch.
Crusoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Robillard.
Robillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Robillard moves into the clinch.

Crusoe pulls guard effortlessly.
Robillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusoe has a closed guard, preventing Robillard from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robillard's guard.
Robillard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crusoe is controlling him.
Robillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusoe advances to half guard.
Robillard wants to get back to his feet.

Crusoe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robillard sees it coming and defends easily.

Crusoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe wants to take a breather but Robillard is having none of it.
Crusoe is really struggling to control Robillard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robillard pushes Crusoe off looking to stand but Crusoe dives back in and keeps control.
Crusoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robillard's head.
Crusoe controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robinson Crusoe.
Crusoe throws a nice looking combination but Robillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Robillard moves into range and clinches up with Crusoe.
Crusoe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robillard to keep the fight standing.
Crusoe tries for a takedown but Robillard manages to get underhooks.

Robillard manages to break the clinch.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robillard closes the distance and clinches.
Crusoe is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Robillard.

Robillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robillard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robillard is looking to clinch.

Robillard closes the distance and pushes Crusoe back into the cage.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
Robillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard managing to block the knees to the body from Crusoe.
Crusoe tries to pull guard but Robillard holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusoe drops back down to his feet.
Robillard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crusoe is defending well for now.

Robillard breaks the clinch.
Robillard wants to clinch

and Crusoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Dominik Robillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusoe managing to block the knees to the body from Robillard.
Dominik Robillard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crusoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Crusoe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominik Robillard.
I've got Robillard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Robillard!
A victorious Dominik Robillard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.