|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Burks (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Robinson (ranked 2970 p4p, 288 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.
 |
|
 |
| 159 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
210 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Burks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burks did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Burks really is a fat lump.
Burks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burks is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burks looking to control but Robinson passes into half guard.
Burks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to work for an americana but Burks has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Burks has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson stands and throws Burks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burks can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Burks!
Burks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burks defends well.
Robinson looks winded!
Burks stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Burks throws a big right hand that misses.
Burks trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robinson pushes Burks up against the cage in a clinch.
Burks letting Robinson take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burks walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Burks.
Burks misses with a double jab
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Burks manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burks clinches.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burks's efforts to push away.
Burks can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burks moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burks's efforts to push away.
Burks tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Burks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burks tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Burks blocking some punches.
Burks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson jumps guard but Burks stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burks tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Burks drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Burks is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Burks working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson has Burks pressed against the cage, preventing Burks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burks is trying to break free.
Burks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burks tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burks misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burks closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Burks tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burks gets the takedown into side control.
Robinson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burks misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Burks ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Burks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burks has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Burks is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burks.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson is trying to drag Burks to the mat but Burks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burks taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robinson drives through and clinches with Burks against the cage.
Burks looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Burks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burks misses with a punch to the body.
Burks working hard to break the clinch.
Burks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burks.
Burks has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks feints a jab promting Robinson to slip. Burks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson scores with a takedown into Burks's guard.
Robinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burks trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson gets to his feet - Burks follows without any prompting.
Boris Burks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Burks.
Burks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boris Burks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burks moves into the clinch.
Burks wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burks's efforts to push away.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Burks from breaking the clinch.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Burks looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burks!
Robinson trying to control the action but Burks is working from the bottom.
Burks is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burks is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Alan Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson has knee on belly momentarily but Burks bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boris Burks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is taking a breather. Burks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Robinson.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Robinson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
