PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Bang Your Head blaring out of the sound system. Delon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No, You Don't by Nine Inch Nails kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jim Delon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Robinson
vs
Delon

190 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Delon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon tries to clinch up.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Delon circles away.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Delon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Delon tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Delon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.

Delon looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Delon won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Delon throwing strikes but missing.
Delon postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.

That's two 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson cracks Delon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delon.
Robinson slow jab from Delon misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a two punch combo.
Robinson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Delon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Delon, right into the meat.
Delon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Delon persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Delon moved out of range.

Delon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Delon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Delon on that attempt.
Randy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Delon.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a hook but Delon blocks it.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Delon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Delon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delon misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Delon moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Delon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Delon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delon shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Delon.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Delon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delon manages to get back to half guard.
Delon is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Delon blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Delon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.
Delon strikes from the bottom but Robinson passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Delon tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Delon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Robinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Delon can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Delon is squirming around nicely.
Delon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Delon drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Delon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a head kick but Delon moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Delon avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Delon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delon throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Delon wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Delon moved out of range nicely.
Delon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses the jab.
Delon shoots and misses
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Delon.
Delon misses with the combination.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delon counters with a thumping low kick.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Delon shows good takedown defense.
Delon slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Randy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Delon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Delon circles away.

Delon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon lands a nice forearm strike.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Delon decides to stand back up. Delon steps back and let's Robinson get back to his feet.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Delon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Randy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Delon.
Delon misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Robinson coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson wants to break free but Delon has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a looping right.

Delon clinches up against the cage.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Delon improves position.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Delon has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Delon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delon working aggressively here.
Delon blocks an elbow strike.
Delon is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delon dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Delon throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Delon slips a straight right by Robinson.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Delon counters with a leg kick.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delon tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Delon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Delon!