PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Materla has chosen Sobota - Do góry łeb as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Robinson
vs
Materla

190 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

182 cm
30
193 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Materla 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.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Materla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.

Materla stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been told by Robinson's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Materla or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson, which made it look bad.
Materla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.

Materla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robinson to the ground. Materla is now in Robinson's guard.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson pulls Materla in close to his closed guard and prevents Materla from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson controls Materla momentarily but Materla frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Materla tries to pass.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Materla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robinson won't allow Materla to pass to mount.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Materla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Materla is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Materla is trying for a kimura here. Robinson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Materla wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Materla!
Post fight, an emotional Michal Materla said 'I wanna thanks for Destiny FC owner, for this fight, i wanna give my heart for this organisation, i hear that someone Kazumi Okamura, wanna third lose in row, and leave that company, can i help him?'.