PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Szymon Rawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bekah Robson (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.

Rawski
vs
Robson

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Szymon Rawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bekah Robson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawski fails to land the takedown.
Rawski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rawski tries to keep at a distance but Robson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rawski fails to pull guard.
Robson taking a breather.
Rawski is trying to drag Robson to the mat but Robson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szymon Rawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson stalling the fight.
Robson stops a takedown attempt from Rawski.
Robson gets underhooks to prevent Rawski's takedown attempt.
Robson stops a takedown attempt from Rawski.

Robson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rawski can't fight it off and eventually Robson manages to take the fight to the floor. Rawski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rawski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rawski wants to stand but Robson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson landing some decent shots from guard.
Rawski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawski, not yet.
Rawski working a defensive guard here.
Rawski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Robson forces Rawski back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Robson keeps control of Rawski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rawski is breathing heavily.
Rawski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Robson.
The referee calls for Robson to work.

Robson manages to break the clinch.
Robson misses with a takedown

and Rawski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rawski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robson is pulling down on Rawski's head. It's preventing any offense from Rawski, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rawski won't allow Robson to get back to his feet.
Robson is controlling Rawski's posture.
Robson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rawski wants to pass the guard but Robson is keeping the position.
Robson trying to strike off his back.

Robson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rawski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rawski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rawski is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Robson manages to get to full guard.
Robson has control of Rawski's left arm, preventing Rawski from doing any damage.
Rawski thows a big elbow that misses.
Robson trying to control the position here.
Rawski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rawski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawski throwing strikes but missing.
Robson pulls Rawski in close to his closed guard and prevents Rawski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rawski passes Robson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robson is staying active underneath Rawski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bekah Robson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robson gets a takedown into half guard.
Rawski wants to get back to full guard but Robson has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawski is looking to improve his position but Robson isn't that keen on the idea.
Rawski is working hard here to advance position.
Robson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rawski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawski is working to get back to half guard.
Rawski wants to hold on but Robson pushes him away.

Robson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rawski manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rawski takes a step back to recover.
Rawski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robson working away.
Rawski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rawski gets back to full guard.
Robson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rawski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robson is one step ahead there.
Robson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawski is retaining full guard.
Robson preventing the sweep.
Robson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rawski working a defensive guard here.
Robson prevents Rawski from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawski swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.

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.
Rawski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robson swivels and escapes.

Robson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson gets underhooks to prevent Rawski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szymon Rawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson stalls.

Robson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekah Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawski tries for a takedown but Robson circles away easily

and Robson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Robson.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rawski's face.

Robson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robson wants to clinch up but Rawski keeps it at a distance.

Robson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rawski is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson stops a takedown attempt from Rawski.
Robson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bekah Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rawski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rawski counters with a nice body kick.
Rawski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Robson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rawski is looking to control Robson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rawski avoid being mounted?
Robson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawski wants to get back to his feet.
Rawski is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Robson stalling.
Rawski is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robson blocks the strikes from Rawski.
Bekah Robson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robson wants to stand up but Rawski is controlling the position.

Robson stands up and beckons Rawski to join him on the feet.
Rawski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Robson pushes Rawski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rawski regains guard.
Robson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rawski looking to control.
Rawski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robson passes Rawski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rawski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rawski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rawski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robson has picked Rawski up and slammed him! Rawski can't keep hold of the triangle and Robson manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Rawski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Robson stalls from top position.
Rawski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szymon Rawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekah Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rawski actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bekah Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bekah Robson!