PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dieter
vs
Robbins

200 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heinrich Dieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Robbins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Robbins or perhaps it was just good defense by Dieter which made him look bad.
Robbins tries to clinch but Dieter is having none of it.
Robbins wants to clinch.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dieter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Dieter. No joy for Robbins on that attempt.
Dieter keeps the fight on the outside.
Dieter avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dieter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dieter lands in his opponent's guard.
Dieter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robbins's guard.
Robbins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dieter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.
Dieter stalling.
Robbins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Robbins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robbins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robbins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dieter trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dieter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins prevents Dieter from getting the reversal.
Dieter regains half guard.
Robbins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dieter defending well though.

Robbins seems to be looking for submissions.
Robbins looks gassed!
Dieter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robbins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robbins's back!
Dieter doesn't have the hooks in and Robbins manages to turn into his guard.
Dieter wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.

Dieter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robbins has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieter is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dieter is not content to let Robbins control the position.
Dieter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robbins.
Robbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dieter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dieter tries to roll over but Robbins keeps him under control.
Dieter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dieter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dieter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robbins won't allow Dieter to pass to mount.
Robbins wants to improve his position but Dieter is controlling well.
Robbins is controlling Dieter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dieter stands up from half guard.
Robbins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dieter.
Robbins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robbins tries for a takedown but Dieter circles away easily

and Dieter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dieter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dieter drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robbins has his foot on Dieter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dieter works his way back into a safe position though.
Robbins keeping full guard, as Dieter tries to pass.
Dieter trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Robbins has Dieter pulled in close to control his posture.
Dieter tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbins is retaining full guard.

Dieter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dieter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dieter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbins keeping full guard, as Dieter tries to pass.
Dieter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbins on the ground.

Robbins has his foot on Dieter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dieter works his way back into a safe position though.

Robbins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dieter is one step ahead there.
Dieter works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Robbins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dieter pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins striking from the bottom.

Dieter is looking for a kimura here.
Dieter wants to pass to mount but Robbins is defending the position.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robbins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dieter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dieter's back!
Dieter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Dieter is trying to defend against the choke here but Robbins has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Robbins Tightens the hold and Dieter taps out furiously! Robbins displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Robbins!