PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Durham

188 cm
26
187 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Durham!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Durham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durham shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robertson works over Durham's head and body with a nice combination.
Robertson throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham feints the counter takedown.
Durham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.

Robertson darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.

Robertson pulls Durham into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.

Robertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durham defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham pushing down on Robertson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robertson gets full guard.
Durham looking to pass the guard.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durham pushes down on Robertson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control the pace.
Durham is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durham's back!

Robertson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Durham is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Robertson!
A very excited looking Donovan Robertson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.