PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie tysunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Antoine Lavenant - Drunk In The Club as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Chris Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

tysunami
vs
Robinson

197 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnnie tysunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tysunami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
tysunami is breathing heavily.
Robinson shoots in but tysunami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
tysunami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but tysunami avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but tysunami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnnie tysunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
tysunami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tysunami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
tysunami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
tysunami connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. tysunami catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
tysunami connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from tysunami finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
tysunami is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
tysunami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
tysunami shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from tysunami.
tysunami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by tysunami which made him look bad.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson shoots in and bounces tysunami off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a solid left hand.
Robinson is in close to tysunami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
tysunami has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
tysunami is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to tysunami's brow.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
tysunami trying to control the position.
tysunami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
tysunami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tysunami prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
tysunami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Robinson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
tysunami stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
tysunami prevents the takedown attempt.
tysunami has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
tysunami fails to pull the fight into his guard.

tysunami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
tysunami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tysunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but tysunami has wrist control.
tysunami has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson stands up over tysunami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tysunami closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. tysunami pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
tysunami scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.

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.
Robinson shoots in but tysunami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
tysunami scores with a jab.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with tysunami.
tysunami is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
tysunami tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
tysunami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robinson is keeping busy.
tysunami gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Robinson is working for takedown but tysunami is calmly controlling the position for now.

Robinson has clasped his hands together around tysunami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robinson landing strikes.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robinson working the ground and pound.
tysunami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Robinson is working tysunami over with some ground and pound from side control.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but tysunami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
tysunami works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
tysunami tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
tysunami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
tysunami lands with a cross.
tysunami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
tysunami scores with a jab.
tysunami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts tysunami as he jumps to the side.
tysunami jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson tries for a takedown but tysunami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnnie tysunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Robinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tysunami connects with a nice looking jab.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
tysunami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
tysunami tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually tysunami drops back down to his feet.
Robinson can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a takedown.

Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control.
tysunami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
tysunami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
tysunami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a big elbow.
Robinson cracks tysunami with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson grinds an elbow into tysunami's temple.
tysunami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is putting a hurting on tysunami here, landing some big shots from side control.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a big right hand but tysunami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control.
tysunami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson is putting a hurting on tysunami here, landing some big shots from side control.
Robinson grinds an elbow into tysunami's temple.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
tysunami pushes Robinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Robinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
tysunami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Robinson working the head with strikes.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tysunami takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
tysunami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robinson working the ground and pound.
tysunami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tysunami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
tysunami wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through tysunami's hands, connecting with tysunami's forehead.

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.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
tysunami is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
tysunami missing with punches from the bottom.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through tysunami's hands, connecting with tysunami's forehead.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

tysunami takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
tysunami connects with a crisp jab.
tysunami thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
tysunami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries for a takedown but tysunami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
tysunami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
tysunami lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into rage.
Robinson tries to clinch up but tysunami circles away and keeps his distance.
tysunami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson walks into a jab.
tysunami lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.

Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on tysunami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tysunami taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a big elbow.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused tysunami some visible discomfort.
tysunami is looking for a sweep.
tysunami is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chris Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
tysunami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused tysunami some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused tysunami some visible discomfort.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
tysunami on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a big elbow.
tysunami takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Robinson cracks tysunami with a big right hand but tysunami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Robinson landing strikes.
Robinson landing strikes.
Robinson working the head with strikes.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tysunami taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
tysunami takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
tysunami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson is thwarting tysunami's attempts to control the position.
Robinson working over tysunami with some ground and pound. tysunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
tysunami taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
tysunami trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tysunami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
tysunami tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
tysunami has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tysunami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
tysunami has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tysunami's head.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
tysunami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson working over tysunami with some ground and pound. tysunami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnnie tysunami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to tysunami's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Robinson!