PBP Commentary

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

Robertson
vs
Dur

175 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wojtek Dur!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dur moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson swings for the body but Dur moves out of range.
Dur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Dur is controlling the position.
Robertson presses Dur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robertson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dur misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dur's elbow.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
Dur scores with a knee to the head.
Dur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Robertson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A hook to the body from Robertson.
A bit of stalling here from Robertson.

Dur breaks from the clinch.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robertson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malicious Intent Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dur throws a lazy body kick
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robertson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson throws the left hand but Dur avoids the punch easily.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robertson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dur has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dur has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dur ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
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!
Dur moves out of range of the strikes.
Dur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dur fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dur is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dur.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dur's head.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robertson.
Dur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Dur moves out of range.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Dur's front leg but catches the back leg as Dur tries to avoid it.
Robertson thuds a left hand into Dur's body.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robertson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robertson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dur eats them both and turns towards Robertson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dur circles away quickly and effectively.
Brian Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Robertson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson connects with a jab.
Dur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dur tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Dur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dur.
Robertson stuns Dur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dur throws a solid leg kick but Robertson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dur.
Dur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dur misses with a kick to the body.
Dur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a hook but Dur blocks it.
Dur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dur looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Dur misses with a head kick.
Dur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robertson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dur throws a counter combo.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Robertson.
Dur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dur.
Robertson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Dur moves away and avoids it.
Dur throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dur can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robertson closes the distance and pushes Dur back into the cage.
Dur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dur tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.

Dur decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dur is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.
Dur working a defensive guard here.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dur working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dur pushes a forearm under Robertson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Robertson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wojtek Dur!