PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Robinson (ranked 24185 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Jarvinen

184 cm
19
205
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Jarvinen lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jarvinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
Jab from Jarvinen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvinen controls the action.
Jarvinen scores with a nice hook to the head.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jarvinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jarvinen stops Robinson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Robinson has his foot on Jarvinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarvinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
Jarvinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Jarvinen prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
Arto Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarvinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jarvinen, which made it look bad.

Jarvinen pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarvinen has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarvinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.
Jarvinen lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarvinen is keeping busy.
Jarvinen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Jarvinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jarvinen.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Jarvinen on the inside.
Jarvinen cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jarvinen on the inside.
Jarvinen pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen - that landed with a thud.
Jarvinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarvinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarvinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvinen.

Robinson is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Jarvinen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Robinson with a big uppercut! Robinson tries to clinch up but Jarvinen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Robinson to the mat! Robinson covers up and Jarvinen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arto Jarvinen!