PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howie Robinson (ranked 5714 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Zahir Harden (ranked 558 p4p, 374 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Robinson
vs
Harden

180 cm
27
180
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
180
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Neon Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahir Harden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Harden has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson stands up over Harden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Harden is retaining full guard.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.

Harden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harden 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.
Robinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harden lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harden is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Harden is controlling the pace.
Robinson is holding on to half guard well.
Harden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson gets back to full guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson is trying to keep Harden in close.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harden with a nice head shot there.
Harden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harden wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harden is sitting in close to Robinson's body. Robinson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harden is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harden is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Robinson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Howie Robinson!
After the big win, Howie Robinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Neon Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.