PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matija Maestro (ranked 610 p4p, 1617 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 84 p4p, 215 weight class). Maestro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shortwire - Reconfig. DeShawn Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maestro
vs
Robinson

174 cm
22
156
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
160
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matija Maestro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a kick to the body.
Maestro misses with a looping left.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Maestro shoots in but no luck this time.
Maestro 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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maestro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Maestro moved out of range.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maestro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Maestro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Maestro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Maestro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Robinson prevents Maestro from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maestro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson tries to bench press Maestro off him but Maestro keeps the position.
Maestro trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Maestro taking a breather here.

Maestro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maestro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maestro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maestro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Robinson wants to control but Maestro postures up.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maestro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Maestro is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not content to let Maestro control the position.
Maestro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robinson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maestro trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Robinson wants to control but Maestro postures up.

Maestro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson wants to control but Maestro postures up.

That's four 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.

Maestro tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Maestro controls the position from side control.
Maestro tries to move to mount but Robinson blocks the move with his legs.
Maestro is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maestro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maestro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Maestro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maestro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Maestro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Maestro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to control but Maestro is keeping busy.
Maestro slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Maestro from advancing to side control.
Maestro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson is not content to let Maestro control the position.
Maestro trying to control the pace.
Maestro is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Matija Maestro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Maestro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maestro trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson wants to control but Maestro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robinson tries to score with a low kick but Maestro moves his leg out of the way.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a leg kick

and Maestro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Maestro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is looking to control Maestro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Robinson won't allow Maestro to pass to mount.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.

Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Maestro.
Maestro is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maestro is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.

Maestro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Maestro eventually gives up the hold.
Maestro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Robinson stops Maestro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maestro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestro works his way to his opponent's back.
Robinson tries to roll but Maestro sticks to his back.

Maestro looking for the choke but no joy.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Maestro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Maestro gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maestro checks it well.

Maestro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maestro lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maestro working a defensive guard here.

Maestro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Robinson has his hands clasped together but Maestro extends and breaks Robinson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maestro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matija Maestro!
Matija Maestro retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matija Maestro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.