PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dormmamu (ranked 6612 p4p, 25333 weight class) and Wekar Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wekar Robson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Dormmamu's chin.

Dormmamu
vs
Robson

189 cm
23
203
2 - 4 - 1

179 cm
23
200
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dormmamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wekar Robson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson lands a body shot.
Robson misses the shot to the body.

Dormmamu has closed the distance and engaged Robson in a clinch.
Robson has Dormmamu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dormmamu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dormmamu manages to break the clinch.

Dormmamu moves into range and clinches up with Robson.

Dormmamu has clasped his hands together around Robson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Robson throws Dormmamu to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormmamu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robson will feel that in the morning.

Dormmamu gets a clinch.

Dormmamu pulls guard effortlessly.
Robson wants to control from the top but Dormmamu keeps moving.
Dormmamu keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dormmamu has his foot on Robson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robson is fighting to break Dormmamu's control of his arms but Dormmamu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robson trying to control but Dormmamu is working from the bottom.
Robson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dormmamu, which made it look bad.

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.
Dormmamu fakes the leg kick and cracks Robson in the body.
Robson looks winded!
Robson tries to clinch there but Dormmamu circles away.
Dormmamu feints a jab promting Robson to slip. Dormmamu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Wekar Robson has been cut.

Dormmamu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robson to the ground. Dormmamu is now in Robson's guard.

Robson wriggles free and stands up.

Dormmamu rushes Robson and presses him up against the cage.
Robson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dormmamu smiles and moves away.
Nick Dormmamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wekar Robson.
Dormmamu throws a right hand that Robson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dormmamu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robson to the ground. Dormmamu is now in Robson's guard.
Dormmamu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dormmamu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robson trying to keep a closed guard but Dormmamu is proving a slippery customer.
Dormmamu postures up and lands a big shot to Robson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dormmamu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wekar Robson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dormmamu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dormmamu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dormmamu wants it to stay on the feet.
Dormmamu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robson goes for a double leg but Dormmamu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dormmamu continues to drive forward.
Robson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Dormmamu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wekar Robson.

Dormmamu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dormmamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dormmamu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormmamu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormmamu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dormmamu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dormmamu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dormmamu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dormmamu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dormmamu working the ground and pound.
Dormmamu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Dormmamu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Dormmamu dives in and scores a takedown into Robson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson keeping full guard, as Dormmamu tries to pass.
Dormmamu is working hard here to advance position.
Dormmamu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robson controls Dormmamu momentarily but Dormmamu frees himself.

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.
Dormmamu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dormmamu postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dormmamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Robson gets caught napping as Dormmamu dives in and scores a takedown. Robson manages to retain guard.

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

Dormmamu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dormmamu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robson wants to get back to his feet but Dormmamu is dominant here and he's now got Robson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dormmamu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wekar Robson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Robson slips a jab and a cross from Dormmamu.

Dormmamu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dormmamu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Robson sneaks out the side door and pushes Dormmamu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Dormmamu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dormmamu has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dormmamu breaks from the clinch.

Dormmamu clinches up against the cage.

Dormmamu jumps guard.
Nick Dormmamu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dormmamu is pulling down on Robson's head to control his posture.
Robson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dormmamu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu pulls Robson in close to prevent any damage.

Dormmamu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robson defends well.
Dormmamu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dormmamu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
Robson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson won't allow Dormmamu to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dormmamu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dormmamu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robson trying to keep a closed guard but Dormmamu is proving a slippery customer.
Dormmamu looking to sit in guard and control but Robson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to control from the top but Dormmamu keeps moving.
Robson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dormmamu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robson trying to control but Dormmamu is working from the bottom.
Robson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wekar Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Dormmamu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormmamu has control of Robson's left arm, preventing Robson from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Dormmamu.
Well Dormmamu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dormmamu!