PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Robledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robledo
vs
Brown

180 cm
24
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Robledo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robledo shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Brown lands.
Robledo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robledo scrambles back to his feet.
Robledo checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown avoids the head kick by Robledo.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robledo in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robledo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robledo or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Robledo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown punishes Robledo's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown thuds his right hand into Robledo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Brown catches Robledo right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Robledo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown thuds his right hand into Robledo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robledo walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Robledo drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Robledo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Robledo.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robledo.
Robledo goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Robledo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.

Robledo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown tries for a takedown but Robledo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown cracks Robledo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robledo shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Robledo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown jabs Robledo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Robledo shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Robledo has managed to clinch.
Robledo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robledo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robledo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robledo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown wants to stand but Robledo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown postures up.

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robledo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Robledo's legs - danger averted.
Robledo is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robledo is on top in guard.

Robledo drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Robledo off! Robledo jumps back into Brown's guard.
Robledo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robledo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robledo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown connects with a right hand. Robledo shakes it off.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Brown misses.
Robledo shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Robledo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Robledo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with a cross.
Chris Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robledo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Robledo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robledo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Robledo walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Robledo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robledo gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown thuds his right hand into Robledo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robledo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Robledo's head.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robledo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Robledo shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robledo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Robledo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Robledo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robledo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robledo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Robledo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robledo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Robledo slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robledo slips a jab from Brown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robledo is defended easily by Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Robledo on that attempt.
Robledo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robledo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robledo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Robledo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robledo misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Robledo ducks down to avoid it.
Robledo defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Robledo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Robledo ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Robledo away but Robledo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robledo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown wants to break free but Robledo has control.
Robledo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robledo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Robledo counters with a leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Robledo's head but Robledo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robledo shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robledo shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Robledo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown throws a low kick but Robledo moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown rushes Robledo and presses him up against the cage.
Brown tries to break free but Robledo pushes him back against the cage.
Robledo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Robledo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robledo drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robledo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Robledo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robledo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.

Robledo has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Robledo is trying to keep Brown in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robledo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to stand but Robledo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Robledo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robledo trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robledo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manuel Robledo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manuel Robledo.
I think Brown 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Chris Brown!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Chris Brown!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Chris Brown!

Chris Brown wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Chris Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.