PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osiris Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls has chosen Biggie Smalls - Niggas Bleed as his entrance music. Billy Robbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robbin
vs
Smalls

178 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Robbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osiris Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smalls clinches.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Robbin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robbin taking a breather.
Robbin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls is trying to drag Robbin to the mat but Robbin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Smalls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smalls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smalls controlling Robbin's posture.
Smalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbin trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Smalls has momentary wrist control but Robbin slips an elbow through the middle.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.
Robbin is working Smalls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to control the position but Robbin postures up.

Smalls is looking for a triangle but Robbin pushes his legs off easily.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smalls is trying to control the position but Robbin postures up.
Robbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robbin is in close to Smalls's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robbin lands a couple of digs.
Robbin landing with the ground and pound.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smalls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robbin connects with a couple of short punches.
Robbin scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls has Robbin pulled in close to control his posture.
Robbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smalls's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smalls is on top in guard.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but Robbin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls is pulling down on Robbin's head. It's preventing any offense from Robbin, at least for the moment.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Smalls blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Robbin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbin throwing strikes but missing.
Robbin throws an elbow that misses. Smalls uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robbin's guard. Nice move by Smalls!
Robbin keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Smalls throws an elbow that misses. Robbin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smalls's guard. Nice move by Robbin!
Robbin with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smalls has control of Robbin's left arm, preventing Robbin from doing any damage.
Smalls keeping full guard, as Robbin tries to pass.
Robbin is fighting to break Smalls's control of his arms but Smalls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robbin landing with the ground and pound.
Robbin won't allow Smalls to sweep him here.
Robbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Smalls blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbin postures up and lands a big shot to Smalls's brow.

Smalls is rocked!
Robbin loads up on a big left hand. Smalls felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Robbin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Smalls can't hide his disappointment, as Robbin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!