PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Knuckle Up 481 blaring out of the sound system. Eugene Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
Snow

188 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Trill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson misses with the combination.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snow avoids the body shot from Robinson.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a combination
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Snow with an uppercut!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
A big right from Robinson misses.

Snow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Snow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Robinson to stand up.

Robinson tries to sprawl but Snow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.

Snow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snow looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Robinson.

Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Snow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eugene Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Snow.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson taking a breather.
Snow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snow prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eugene Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snow moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Robinson lands a big right hand that sends Snow crashing to the mat! Robinson stays standing though and waves Snow back to his feet!

Snow is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow seems to have recovered his senses.

Robinson cracks Snow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Robinson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Snow to stand back up!
Robinson is stalking Snow. Snow circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Robinson, and it's lights out! Snow really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugene Robinson!
An intense looking Eugene Robinson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im takin a real good look at you, im takin a real good look at yo face'.