PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Givi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ara Givi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Robertson's chin.

Robertson
vs
Givi

225 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ara Givi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Givi.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Givi tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givi wants to counter the offense by Robertson and move into the clinch position.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Givi moves away and avoids it.
Givi throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Givi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson tried to counter with a leg kick but Givi avoided it.
Robertson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Givi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Robertson does it's job there.
Robertson connects with the punch.

It looks like Ara Givi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Givi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Givi lands the left hand.
Robertson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Givi darts in looking for a takedown but Robertson gets double underhooks and turns Givi into the cage.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robert Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Givi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Givi moved away.
Givi feints the counter takedown.
Givi misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Robertson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Givi looks winded!
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Givi throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Givi throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Robertson drops his shoulder and cracks Givi with a huge uppercut! Givi goes down! Can Robertson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Givi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
Robertson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is working Givi over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robertson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Givi!
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givi working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling from mount.
Givi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Givi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Givi is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Givi throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Givi counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
Robertson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Last Dragon MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Givi stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Givi from controlling successfully.

Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Givi is aware though and is defending well.
Givi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Givi stops Robertson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ara Givi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Givi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.

Givi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robertson is trying to defend but Givi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Givi is working away from the top position though.

Givi is looking for a kimura here.
Robertson trying to control but Givi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson pushes Givi off looking to stand but Givi dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Givi wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Givi is nestled in close to Robertson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
My spies in The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches inform me that Givi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Givi is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Givi to get the leverage.
Givi looks to land a strike but Robertson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Givi wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Givi tries to pass.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Givi isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Givi passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robertson is trying to maintain the position but Givi is very close to passing his half guard.

Givi is trying to work for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robertson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Givi trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Givi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robertson circles away.
Robert Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ara Givi.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Givi.
Givi is breathing heavily.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Ara Givi's cut even more.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Givi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Givi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Givi backs away, Robertson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Givi.
A quick step to the side and Robertson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Givi moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givi tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Givi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robertson as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Givi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robert Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson with a jab.
Givi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Givi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robertson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Givi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ara Givi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Robertson throws a low kick, looking for Givi's leg but Givi calmly moves out of range.
Robertson sets himself, and Givi steps forward looking for the clinch! Robertson avoids it this time.

Robertson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Givi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givi is keeping the position for now.
Robertson trying to control but Givi is working from the bottom.

Givi working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Givi keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Givi is defended easily by Robertson.
A combination from Givi does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Givi or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson, which made it look bad.
Robertson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Givi just manages to avoid it.
Givi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Givi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Givi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robert Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ara Givi.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Robertson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Givi lands a high kick!
Robertson stuffs the takedown.
Givi looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Ara Givi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Givi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Robertson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Robertson!
Robert Robertson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It really wasn't a fair fight. I am awesome and he just sucks.'.