PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makim Larin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Robert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robert
vs
Larin

183 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Robert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makim Larin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larin throws a right hand that Robert ducks under and follows up with a left that Robert also avoids with ease.
Robert is looking to counter with head kicks.
Robert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larin throws a leg kick
and Robert makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larin really felt that one!
Larin connects with a solid leg kick.
Larin avoids the head kick by Robert.
A head kick misses from Robert.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robert.
Robert scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Robert's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robert working the ground and pound.
Robert happy to just control the position for now.
Larin is trying to buck Robert off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Larin's shoulder. That is not cool.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Larin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robert is staying tight to Larin's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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.
Robert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Larin for as long as he can get away with.
Robert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Larin is trying to improve his position.

Robert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robert controlling the position from side mount.
Larin is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robert is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robert has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Larin!
Robert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Robert.
Larin is desperately trying to improve his position but Robert has a good base and remains in mount.

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.

Larin reaches up to try and pull Robert in and control his posture, but Robert latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Larin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Robert!