PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jase Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kermit Earlandson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Robertson
vs
Earlandson

192 cm
28
202 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jase Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robertson stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robertson scores with a sloppy right hand. Earlandson should have avoided that one.
Earlandson slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson thows a body kick. Earlandson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson tries a low kick but Earlandson avoids it.
Earlandson slips under a jab from Robertson.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
Jase Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Robertson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Earlandson dives in and grabs Robertson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
Earlandson blocks a head kick by Robertson.

Earlandson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Robertson is trying to stand up here but Earlandson is controlling him well.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Earlandson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Earlandson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robertson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura here.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.
Robertson wants to control but Earlandson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robertson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.

Earlandson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robertson wants to control but Earlandson is keeping busy.
Robertson moves into full guard.
Robertson is pulling down on Earlandson's head to control his posture.

Robertson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Earlandson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Earlandson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.

It looks like Jase Robertson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
Earlandson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robertson smiles and moves away.
Robertson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Earlandson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robertson defends well and Earlandson ends up having to push Robertson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robertson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Earlandson gets a double leg takedown into Robertson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robertson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robertson is trying to keep Earlandson in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robertson wants to stand but Earlandson is controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jase Robertson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Earlandson looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Earlandson was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Earlandson checks a leg kick.
Robertson connects with a high kick.
Earlandson throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Robertson tests Earlandson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Earlandson moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.
Earlandson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earlandson looks winded!
Earlandson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Earlandson's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jase Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jase Robertson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Earlandson.
Robertson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Earlandson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robertson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Robertson tries to bench press Earlandson off him but Earlandson keeps the position.
Kermit Earlandson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Earlandson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Earlandson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robertson struggling a bit here.
Robertson tries to buck Earlandson off but Earlandson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robertson struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson isn't going anywhere.
Robertson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Earlandson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson drags him back down.
Earlandson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Earlandson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.

Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.

Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson tries to bench press Earlandson off him but Earlandson keeps the position.
Robertson struggling a bit here.
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Earlandson off and has taken his back!
Robertson controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Earlandson right now.
Earlandson trying to control the position but Robertson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to control Earlandson but Earlandson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Robertson keeps control of the position as Earlandson tries to break free.
What can Earlandson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Robertson is looking to control Earlandson but Earlandson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Earlandson rolls, trying to escape but Robertson keeps control of the position.
Robertson controls the action.
Robertson controlling well, preventing Earlandson from escaping the position.
Earlandson turns into Robertson and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jase Robertson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robertson lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown but Robertson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earlandson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robertson throws a head kick that half lands.

Robertson lands a big head kick that sends Earlandson tumbling to the mat! Robertson takes a step backwards and waves Earlandson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Earlandson is rocked!

It looks like Kermit Earlandson has been cut.
Robertson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Earlandson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Earlandson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jase Robertson!
Jase Robertson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.