PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vulfgang Takumi (ranked 3307 p4p, 23799 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 408 p4p, 542 weight class). 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.

Takumi
vs
Robinson

180 cm
20
160
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vulfgang Takumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Takumi does no damage.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Takumi pushes him away.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takumi.
Takumi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Takumi's body.
Vulfgang Takumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takumi swinging wildly here.
Takumi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Takumi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Takumi is looking for a counter combo.
Takumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands with a cross.
Takumi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takumi.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Takumi misses with a looping left.
Robinson throws a body punch but Takumi moves out of range.
Takumi throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takumi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takumi tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
Takumi throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Takumi.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Takumi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Takumi pushes him away.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeShawn Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Takumi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takumi throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Takumi didn't see that one coming.
Takumi missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takumi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takumi throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson tests Takumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takumi throwing a counter right hand but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Takumi throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Takumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Takumi.
Takumi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takumi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takumi manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Takumi looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Takumi throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Takumi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takumi is just out of range.
Takumi takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson lands a jab to Takumi's midsection.
Takumi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robinson back to the cage. Takumi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takumi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Takumi should have avoided that one.
Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.

Robinson pushes Takumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takumi controlling the action here for a moment.
Takumi wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Takumi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takumi's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a body shot but Takumi blocks it.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takumi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takumi's elbow.
Robinson lands a left hand.
A short left from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takumis head.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takumi tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Takumi knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson swings for the body but Takumi moves out of range.
Takumi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takumi misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Takumi's belly button to the back.
Takumi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takumi misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takumi is just out of range.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Vulfgang Takumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takumi looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takumi is just out of range.
Takumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takumi misses the body punch
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Takumi.
Takumi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Takumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takumi misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Takumi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robinson back to the cage. Takumi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Takumi.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takumi.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takumi manages to avoid it.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takumi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takumi throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takumi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Takumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a hook but Takumi avoids it easily.
Takumi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takumi.

Takumi looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Takumi drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takumi wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takumi!
Takumi holds on for dear life, controlling Robinson's posture momentarily.
Takumi wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takumi is trying to escape the mount.
Takumi wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Takumi tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Takumi can't escape the position.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Takumi is squirming around nicely.

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.
Takumi wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takumi tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Takumi is trying desperately to improve position.
Takumi wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Takumi in a clinch.
Takumi avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Takumi manages to break the clinch.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takumi.
Takumi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Takumi is just out of range.
Takumi misses with a body shot.

Takumi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Takumi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takumi wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Takumi looking to pass the guard.
Takumi stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Takumi trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Takumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takumi.
Robinson works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Takumi scores with a four punch combination!
Takumi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a straight right by Takumi.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Takumi ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Takumi lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Takumi throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takumi looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takumi's head backwards.
Robinson throws the left hand but Takumi avoids the punch easily.
Takumi misses with a two punch combination.
Takumi lands a jab to the head.
Takumi tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Robinson.
Takumi moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Takumi throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takumi misses with a body shot.
Robinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takumi on the side of the head.

Takumi is rocked!
No joy there for Takumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Takumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
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 throws a body punch but Takumi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Takumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Takumi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Takumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Robinson.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a body punch but Takumi moves out of range.
Takumi misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Takumi's ribs.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Takumi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takumi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takumi.
Robinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takumi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takumi loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Takumi does no damage.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takumi was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Takumi misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson works over Takumi's head and body with a nice combination.
DeShawn Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson swings for the body but Takumi moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson digs a right hand into Takumi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takumi's gas tank.
Vulfgang Takumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takumi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Takumi throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Robinson!
DeShawn Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.