PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lao
vs
Robertson

175 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewey Robertson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lao wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Robertson manages to pass to side control.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robertson prevents Lao from standing back up.
Robertson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Lao is defending well.
Lao is looking to escape.
Lao is staying active underneath Robertson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robertson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lao throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Lao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.

Robertson scores with a takedown into Lao's guard.
Lao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson won't allow Lao to get back to his feet.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao has a closed guard, preventing Robertson from standing up.

Robertson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Lao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kung Lao has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewey Robertson.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
Robertson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robertson tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lao. Lao obviously looking to wear him down.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robertson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Robertson persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Lao.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!

Robertson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lao is letting Robertson control him for a moment.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Robertson decides to stand back up.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robertson has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Lao.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Lao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robertson shoots in and drives through. Lao sprawls well.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robertson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Robertson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewey Robertson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kung Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao fakes the leg kick and cracks Robertson in the body.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Lao checks it
and Lao counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Robertson backing up. Robertson nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lao.
Lao lands with a nice body kick.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Robertson dominating with strikes here.
Robertson working Lao over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robertson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lao's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Robertson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertson raining down shots from the mount!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson working Lao over with strikes here.
Robertson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lao is looking to escape.
Lao wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robertson working Lao over with strikes here.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Lao is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kung Lao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lao fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Robertson clinches up against the cage.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lao prevents it.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewey Robertson.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Robertson won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lao manages to break the clinch.
Robertson tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robertson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lao connects with a jab.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Lao's head but Lao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lao blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Lao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Lao digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Robertson wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with an inside leg kick.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Lao, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Lao against the cage but Lao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lao throws a head kick that misses

and Robertson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robertson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Lao, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Lao against the cage but Lao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
A head kick by Lao misses
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
Robertson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewey Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Robertson!