PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hades
vs
Robinson

191 cm
32
210 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

170 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Hades - just one landing.
Hades tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Hades lands a body shot.
Hades stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson's coach down at War Hogs Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Robinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hades on the side of the head.

It looks like Sam Hades has been cut.
Hades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hades lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hades.
A punch combination from Hades misses.
Hades throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hades tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hades manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Hades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hades tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Hades lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Hades lands.
Hades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hades digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hades catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hades moves into the clinch successfully.

Hades gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hades.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hades is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Hades from controlling successfully.
Robinson is pulling down on Hades's head to control his posture.
Hades makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Robinson working for a triangle but Hades defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hades in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hades postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson 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.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hades is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson trying to control but Hades is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hades is retaining full guard.

Hades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson prevents Hades from escaping the position.
Hades can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position but Hades is working away.

Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hades manages to get back to half guard.
Hades trying to control here.
Hades wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Hades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hades has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hades is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hades is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hades's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hades tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Hades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hades is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hades is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robinson trying to control the action but Hades is working from the bottom.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hades defends it well.

Hades actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hades trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is looking to pass Hades's guard but actually Hades recovers to full guard.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hades is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hades throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hades is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hades passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson regains half guard.
Hades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hades is working away from the top position though.
Hades wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hades is working away from the top position though.
Hades throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hades throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson won't allow Hades to pass to mount.
Hades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Hades is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson tries to roll over but Hades keeps him under control.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hades has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hades's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control but Hades is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hades 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Sam Hades wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robinson works Hades's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hades dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hades's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hades sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Hades sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Hades.
Hades takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Hades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hades.
Hades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hades finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hades lands a lovely overhand right.
Chris Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hades looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson in side control, throwing shots but Hades defends.

Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hades is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.
Hades keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Hades is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hades looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson not doing much here.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hades is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working over Hades with some ground and pound. Hades looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hades trying to control here.
Hades is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hades is trying to stand.
Robinson is thwarting Hades's attempts to control the position.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hades defends it well.
Chris Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Hades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hades regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hades is keeping the position for now.
Hades wants to sweep but no luck.
Hades keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Hades wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.

Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Hades in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Robinson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hades should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Robinson has tightened it up now! Hades should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Robinson!
An out of breath Chris Robinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.