PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Auditore
vs
Robinson

182 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezio Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Auditore is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Auditore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Auditore tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Auditore closes the distance and clinches.
Auditore lands an uppercut.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.
Auditore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Auditore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson jumps guard but Auditore stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Auditore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Auditore gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Auditore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Auditore has wrist control.
Robinson trying to control but Auditore is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Auditore is retaining full guard.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Auditore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson postures up in Auditore's guard and throws a big left but Auditore blocks it.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Auditore keeps moving.

Auditore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Auditore misses with an elbow over the top.
Auditore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Auditore swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Auditore lands a shot to the body.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Auditore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Auditore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Auditore throws an elbow but it misses.

Robinson pulls guard successfully.

Auditore is posturing up here but Robinson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Auditore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Auditore has to tap! Slick submission there by Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Robinson!