PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robertson
vs
Martin

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Catalyst Bodyworks

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Martin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Robertson shoots in.
Robertson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robertson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Robertson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.

Robertson seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Martin tries to kick Robertson off but Robertson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robertson is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
Robertson is breathing heavily.

Robertson is working for a submission of some sort.

Robertson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Robertson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Robertson swings around for an armbar but Martin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robertson's guard.

Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robertson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Robertson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martin and Robertson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Robertson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martin tries to escape but Robertson is in control.
Martin prevents Robertson from improving position.

That's four 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.

Robertson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Robertson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Robertson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Robertson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Robertson backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
Robertson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin misses with the combination.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Robertson walks into a jab.
Robertson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Good shot there by Martin.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Robertson or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
Jesse Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Robertson shoots in.
Martin throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Martin.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robertson backs up against the cage.
Martin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Robertson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dorian Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Martin is rocked!

Robertson has isolated one of Martin's arms. Martin looking to fight him off but Robertson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dorian Robertson!