PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Derren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Click Click Boom. Troy Derren looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Robert
vs
Derren

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Robert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Derren!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Derren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Derren is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Robert has taken his back.
Derren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Robert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Derren for as long as he can get away with.
Derren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Robert is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert controlling from the back.
Robert scores with punches to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert lands punches and elbows.
Robert loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Derren hold on?
Robert connects with a big shot to the side of Derren's head.

Derren showing good submission defense here.

Robert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Derren is defending well though. Robert let's go of the attempt for now.

Robert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Derren is defending well though. Robert let's go of the attempt for now.
Robert tries to get the hooks in deep but Derren pushed the leg off.
Robert throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Derren!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Derren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Derren wants to escape the position.
Robert lands strikes to the head.
Derren is trying to stand back up.
Robert lands strikes to the head.

Robert has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Derren has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Derren has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Robert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Derren on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Robert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Derren is trying to stand back up.
Robert struggling to keep hold of the position.
Robert struggling to land strikes to the head as Derren covers up.
Robert controlling well, preventing Derren from escaping the position.
Robert is landing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robert is riding his opponent, not letting Derren buck him off.

Robert looking to break Derren's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Derren remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robert will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derren trying to get back to his feet but Robert is in full control for now.
Good control from Robert.
Robert missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robert doesn't have the hooks in and Derren manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Robert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick there by Robert.
Derren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robert moves into the clinch.

Robert works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Robert content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derren keeping full guard, as Robert tries to pass.
Robert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Robert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robert sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert advances to half guard.
Robert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Derren looking for submissions off his back.

Robert is looking for a kimura but Derren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robert to get the leverage.

Derren actively working from the bottom here.
Robert content to control rather than advance.
Robert winds up and cracks Derren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derren looking for submissions off his back.

Derren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Robert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Derren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derren tries to get to full guard but Robert has control of the leg.

Derren looking for submissions off his back.
Robert wants to pass to mount but Derren is defending the position.
Robert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Derren misses with a takedown

and Robert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Robert dominated that second round.
That's time! Robert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Robert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Derren can't break the clinch.

Robert drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robert is on top in guard.
Robert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Derren is keeping the position for now.

Robert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Robert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Derren sprawls well initially but Robert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robert stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Derren is looking to regain half guard here but Robert keeps moving and retains side control.

Robert decides to stand back up.
Carl Robert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derren.
Robert shoots and misses

and Derren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robert!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert tries to lock up and control but Derren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Derren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robert is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Derren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robert looks a forlorn figure.
Robert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Derren throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Robert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Robert!