PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Robinson (ranked 4033 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Mason Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robinson
vs
Killings

225 cm
21
130
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Killings!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killings with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killings blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Killings is controlling the position.
Killings has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Killings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Killings forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails to pull guard.

Robinson has clasped his hands together around Killings's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Killings wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is dominant here and he's now got Killings's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killings just trying to survive but Robinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings trying to get back to his feet but Robinson is in full control for now.
Killings rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Robinson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Killings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Killings can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killings keeps trying to improve his position.

Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Killings has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson misses with a punch to the head.
Robinson controlling well, preventing Killings from escaping the position.
Killings trying to control the hands but Robinson breaks the grip.
Killings is taking damage to the body and head.
Robinson not allowing Killings to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killings is covering up but some of the strikes from Robinson are getting through and doing damage.

Robinson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Killings has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Robinson controlling the positon.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Killings tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killings wants to control his opponent's hands but Robinson gets his hands free.
Killings wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson keeps control of the position easily here as Killings tries to buck him off.
Killings is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Killings's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Killings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Killings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.

Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killings can do to turn this around?
Robinson pushes down on Killings's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killings defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killings is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Killings is having none of it.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killings is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Killings preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Killings is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matt Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Killings trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matt Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killings tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Killings is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Killings, which made it look bad.
Killings tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killings works the jab nicely.
Killings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killings.
Killings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Killings has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Killings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Robinson will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Killings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killings lands in his opponent's guard.

Robinson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Killings is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Killings is pushing Robinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killings after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Killings keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killings is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings wants a takedown but no success here.
Killings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson lands a knee to the body.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.

Killings manages to break the clinch.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Killings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Killings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Killings.
Robinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Killings.

Killings closes the distance and clinches.
Killings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Killings works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Killings preventing the sweep.
Killings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Killings tries to pass.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Killings has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Killings's guard.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Killings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Killings's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Killings wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Killings working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Killings defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Killings taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Robinson!