PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tacito Abrantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrantes's entrance music is Compay Segundo - Guantanamera. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Abrantes
vs
Robinson

172 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tacito Abrantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Abrantes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like David Robinson has been cut.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abrantes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tacito Abrantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abrantes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Abrantes lands a slapping body shot.
Abrantes lands a jab.
Robinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abrantes throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Abrantes misses.
Abrantes avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Abrantes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've been told by Abrantes's head coaches at Weed Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tacito Abrantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Robinson.

Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Abrantes is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Abrantes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abrantes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abrantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Abrantes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Robinson stands and steps away. Abrantes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tacito Abrantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson throws a body punch but Abrantes moves out of range.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Abrantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Abrantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abrantes throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abrantes.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Abrantes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Abrantes swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Abrantes jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Abrantes.
Abrantes jabs at Robinson's body.
Abrantes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.

That has opened up David Robinson's cut even more.
Abrantes thows a left - swing and a miss!

Abrantes lands a left and a right that send Robinson crashing to the mat, dazed. Abrantes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Abrantes misses with a combination
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrantes swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Abrantes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The cut above David Robinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abrantes is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Robinson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tacito Abrantes!
After the fight, Tacito Abrantes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.