PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Robinson
vs
Popov

219 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 2

181 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikon Popov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popov.

Popov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.

Popov kicks off Robinson and gets to his feet.
Popov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Popov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Popov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Popov wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Robinson has Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Popov looks winded!

Robinson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popov is defended easily by Robinson.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Popov is quick to defend against it.

Popov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Popov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Popov.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Popov against the cage.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Popov manages to get underhooks.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov leaning his opponent against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popov tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Popov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Robinson pushes Popov off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Popov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Robinson is controlling him well.
Robinson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Popov tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popov is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Popov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Popov wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Popov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Popov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Robinson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Popov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Robinson - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elvin Robinson!