PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg The Phenom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robertson
vs
The Phenom

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robertson rushes The Phenom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Phenom avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Phenom has him pressed against the cage.
The Phenom is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Phenom down to the mat. The Phenom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The Phenom shoots in and bounces Robertson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Phenom wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Phenom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Phenom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phenom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Phenom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robertson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robertson has escaped and now he's on top!

The Phenom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
The Phenom looks gassed!
Robertson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Phenom is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom is controlling Robertson's posture.

The Phenom is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Robertson has managed to clinch.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.
The Phenom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson tries to clinch there but The Phenom circles away.

The Phenom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robertson sprawls well initially but The Phenom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.

The Phenom wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The Phenom is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Phenom to get the leverage.

The Phenom seems to be working for a kimura but Robertson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg The Phenom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Phenom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Phenom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The Phenom clinches with his opponent.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Phenom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Phenom.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
The Phenom blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but The Phenom is blocking nicely.

The Phenom breaks the clinch.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch

and The Phenom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping full guard, as The Phenom tries to pass.

The Phenom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robertson dives on top into guard.
Robertson wants to stand but The Phenom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Phenom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.

The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Phenom's guard.
The Phenom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Robertson stands up from The Phenom's guard - Robertson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch

and The Phenom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
The Phenom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg The Phenom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robertson wants to clinch up but The Phenom keeps it at a distance.

The Phenom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Phenom showed some decent athleticism there.
The Phenom is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
The Phenom prevents Robertson from standing back up.

The Phenom wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greg The Phenom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Phenom decides to return to a standing position.

The Phenom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing The Phenom from controlling successfully.
The Phenom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Phenom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The Phenom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Phenom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

The Phenom drags the fight down to the ground.
Robertson wanted to stand there but The Phenom had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Phenom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Phenom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The Phenom working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson tries to stand but The Phenom is controlling from the bottom.
Greg The Phenom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Phenom is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Robertson frees his head nicely. Oh but The Phenom has switched to an armbar! Robertson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Greg The Phenom!