PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 1178 p4p, 151 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 1229 p4p, 157 weight class). Robbins has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Suf
vs
Robbins

179 cm
35
188 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

186 cm
33
187 lbs
30 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robbins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robbins loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Robbins misses with a looping left.
Suf slips a jab and a cross from Robbins.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Suf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suf connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Suf misses the target.
Robbins ducks under a wild hook from Suf.

Robbins moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Robbins lands a hook that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbins's elbow.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf lands an uppercut.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf pushes Robbins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Robbins.
Robbins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suf prevents a body shot from Robbins.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Suf pushes Robbins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf lands an uppercut.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Robbins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Robbins fails to land.
Robbins has a couple of punches blocked by Suf.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Suf prevents Robbins from breaking the clinch.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf tries a body shot but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Suf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.
Suf blocks an elbow strike from Robbins.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Robbins throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suf.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbins blocks a body shot from Suf.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Suf prevents a body shot from Robbins.
Suf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbins blocks a body shot from Suf.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suf prevents a body shot from Robbins.
Robbins struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Robbins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Suf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbins's elbow.
Suf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
Suf keeps control of Robbins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Suf in his tracks for a moment.
Suf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robbins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.

Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Robbins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Suf is just out of range.

Robbins has Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robbins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suf's brow.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robbins is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbins lands an elbow inside that Suf shrugs off.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Robbins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marty Robbins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suf misses with a kick to the body.
Robbins checks the leg kick.

Suf rushes Robbins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Suf on the inside.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marty Robbins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suf takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bob Suf has been cut.
Suf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Robbins.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Suf misses with some punches.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf lands a body shot.
Suf digs a right hand into Robbins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robbins's gas tank.
A short right from Suf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins swings wildly with an uppercut but Suf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Robbins.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Robbins.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robbins.
A hook to the body from Robbins.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robbins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suf lands an uppercut.
Robbins works on Suf's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbins gets through Suf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.
Robbins is working Suf over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Robbins back against the cage.
Suf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robbins tries to work over Suf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robbins is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf blocks the elbow strike.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Robbins.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbins.
Robbins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suf avoids a wild elbow strike from Robbins.
Robbins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf takes an elbow to the temple.
Robbins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Robbins lands a damaging elbow.

Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Robbins.
Robbins throws a body punch but Suf moves out of range.
Robbins throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Robbins does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suf, right into the meat.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robbins's sensitive parts.

Robbins clinches up with Suf and pushes him back against the cage.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbins.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Suf as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Robbins.
Robbins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suf is out of range.
Suf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robbins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A combination from Suf does no damage.
Robbins checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Robbins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robbins.
Robbins tries to land a front kick but Suf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suf is looking to counter punch.
Robbins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marty Robbins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suf manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbins works the jab nicely.

Robbins pushes Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbins controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Suf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robbins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suf.
Robbins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suf.

Suf gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suf tries to work over Robbins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
Robbins lands an elbow inside that Suf shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Robbins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suf or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Robbins.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robbins pushes Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Robbins as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Robbins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins slips a straight right by Suf.

Robbins has Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Robbins pushes Suf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robbins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suf's defenses.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robbins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robbins lands an elbow inside that Suf shrugs off.
Robbins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Robbins. Beautiful body shot.

Robbins drops Suf with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Suf looks back up at him and smiles so Robbins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Suf is rocked!
Robbins fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Suf square on the jaw! Damn, Suf is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.