PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Plugboer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robben might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champions Anthem. Arjen Robben has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robben
vs
Plugboer

182 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

173 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjen Robben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Plugboer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugboer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robben shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plugboer as he jumps to the side.
Plugboer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Plugboer instigates a clinch.
Plugboer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robben is defending well for now.
Robben drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plugboer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plugboer is looking to clinch.
Plugboer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robben shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plugboer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Robben. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plugboer clinches up with Robben and pushes him back against the cage.
Robben wants to take the fight to the mat but Plugboer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Plugboer throws an elbow that misses.
Plugboer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plugboer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plugboer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robben.
Robben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plugboer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plugboer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robben avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugboer is stalling here.
Robben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plugboer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plugboer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plugboer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
Plugboer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plugboer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plugboer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robben managing to block the knees to the body from Plugboer.
Robben being controlled against the cage.
Plugboer pushes Robben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plugboer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plugboer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robben is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plugboer is defending well.
Robben drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plugboer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robben is breathing heavily.

Plugboer closes the distance and pushes Robben back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plugboer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plugboer has Robben pressed against the cage.
Plugboer misses with an elbow strike.
Robben drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plugboer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plugboer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plugboer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plugboer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugboer lands a right hand.
Plugboer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plugboer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robben.
Plugboer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plugboer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plugboer gets underhooks to prevent Robben's takedown attempt.
Robben is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plugboer is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plugboer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robben's brow.
Plugboer pushes off an throws an elbow but Robben leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plugboer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plugboer stalling against the cage.
Plugboer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plugboer stops a takedown attempt from Robben.
Plugboer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plugboer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robben's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Plugboer.
Plugboer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plugboer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Plugboer on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plugboer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Plugboer.
Robben fails with the takedown.
Arjen Robben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Plugboer takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Plugboer.
Robben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plugboer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Plugboer digs a right hand underneath Robben's ribcage. Robben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plugboer scores with a shot to the side of Robben's head.
Robben avoids a wild elbow strike from Plugboer.
Plugboer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Plugboer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Plugboer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robben misses with a takedown attempt - Plugboer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plugboer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plugboer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plugboer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plugboer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Plugboer clinches up with Robben and pushes him back against the cage.
Plugboer scores with a shoulder strike.
Robben is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Robben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plugboer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Plugboer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plugboer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Plugboer.
Plugboer stops a takedown attempt from Robben.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugboer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plugboer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robben is trying to drag Plugboer to the mat but Plugboer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plugboer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plugboer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robben blocks an elbow strike from Plugboer.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plugboer stalling.
Plugboer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robben.
Plugboer lands a shoulder strike.
Plugboer is pushing Robben up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ron Plugboer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Plugboer lands an elbow that stopped Robben in his tracks for a moment.
Plugboer lands an elbow inside that Robben shrugs off.
Robben blocks an elbow strike.
Plugboer is struggling to control the position.
Plugboer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Plugboer.

Plugboer darts in and clinches Robben up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Plugboer - that landed with a thud.
Robben tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plugboer digs a right hand into Robben's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robben's gas tank.
Plugboer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Plugboer to work.
Plugboer throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Plugboer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robben blocks an elbow strike.
Plugboer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robben has Plugboer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plugboer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plugboer just leaning against Robben, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Plugboer.
Plugboer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robben is defending well for now.
Plugboer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Plugboer.
Robben is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plugboer is defending well.
Robben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plugboer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plugboer pushes Robben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plugboer digs a right hand underneath Robben's ribcage. Robben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plugboer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plugboer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Plugboer as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Plugboer - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plugboer lands a right hand.
Plugboer digs a right hand underneath Robben's ribcage. Robben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plugboer lands with a right to the head.
Plugboer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plugboer lands with a right to the head.
Plugboer trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Plugboer.
Robben can't get the takedown.
Plugboer slowing the pace effectively.
Plugboer lands a hook that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plugboer throws an elbow that misses.
Plugboer is working Robben over against the cage.
Plugboer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plugboer stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Plugboer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Plugboer has closed the distance and engaged Robben in a clinch.
Plugboer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plugboer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robben.
Robben takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robben blocks an elbow strike.
Plugboer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Plugboer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Plugboer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Plugboer stops a takedown attempt from Robben.
Robben avoids a wild elbow strike from Plugboer.
Plugboer controlling the action here for a moment.
Plugboer gets through Robben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robben wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Plugboer to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Plugboer.
Plugboer wants to clinch up but Robben keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Plugboer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plugboer scores with a shoulder strike.
Plugboer throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plugboer throws an elbow but misses.
Plugboer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Plugboer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plugboer slows down the pace here.
Robben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plugboer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Robben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robben blocks an elbow strike from Plugboer.
Plugboer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugboer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robben takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Plugboer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plugboer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robben wants to take the fight to the mat but Plugboer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Plugboer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robben tries for a takedown but Plugboer manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Plugboer.
Stalling in the clinch from Plugboer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plugboer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plugboer is working Robben over against the cage.
A short right from Plugboer.
Plugboer is pushing Robben up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Plugboer.
Plugboer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plugboer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Plugboer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plugboer is leaning against Robben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plugboer lands a shot to the body.
Plugboer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robben avoids the elbow strike from Plugboer, against the cage.
Plugboer lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugboer is pushing Robben up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robben dodges an elbow strike from Plugboer.
Plugboer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robben avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plugboer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robben letting Plugboer take a breather here.
Plugboer gets underhooks to prevent Robben's takedown attempt.
Arjen Robben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plugboer has Robben pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ron Plugboer.
Robben swats away the attempt to clinch by Plugboer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Plugboer instigates a clinch.
Plugboer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robben avoids it.
Robben missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Plugboer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plugboer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Plugboer!