PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dime Robinson (ranked 4735 p4p, 4866 weight class) and Petar Petrov (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.

Robinson
vs
Petrov

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dime Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petar Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Robinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson works the jab nicely.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Dime Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Robinson works the jab nicely.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Robinson throws a front kick that sends Petrov stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dime Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with a hook.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Robinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robinson catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson with a jab.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Robinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.

Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Petrov keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov taking a breather.
Robinson works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dime Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Petrov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson cracks Petrov with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrov backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling.
Robinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Robinson cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Robinson lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson lands the left hand.

Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dime Robinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Robinson lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov wants to counter with a clinch but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dime Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Petrov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Robinson.
Petar Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dime Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Petrov wants to counter with a clinch but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Petrov has managed to clinch.
Petrov is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Petrov manages to pull guard.

Robinson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Petrov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Robinson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Petrov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Petar Petrov!