PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Robbins
vs
Vanderhose

171 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elbert Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderhose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vanderhose lands in his opponent's guard.
Vanderhose preventing the sweep.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vanderhose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.

Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Vanderhose defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanderhose controls the pace.
It looks like Vanderhose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Robbins really is a fat lump.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanderhose is one step ahead there.
Robbins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vanderhose drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanderhose staying calm.
Robbins is trying to improve his position.
Robbins wants to control but Vanderhose postures up.
Robbins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vanderhose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vanderhose moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Robbins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose tries to score with some ground and pound. Robbins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robbins tries to bench press Vanderhose off him but Vanderhose keeps the position.
Vanderhose is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robbins manages to get back to half guard.
Vanderhose is controlling the pace.
Vanderhose thows a huge punch but Robbins dodges it nicely.

That's four 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.
Robbins wants to get back to full guard.
Vanderhose trying to control from half guard but Robbins is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanderhose passes into side control, despite Robbins's attempt to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbins keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins tries to bench press Vanderhose off him but Vanderhose keeps the position.
Vanderhose trying to control the action but Robbins is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robbins manages to get to full guard.
Vanderhose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanderhose controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderhose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanderhose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanderhose controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanderhose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robbins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vanderhose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robbins wants to control but Vanderhose postures up.
Vanderhose trying to control the position but Robbins is working away.
Vanderhose fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanderhose working the strikes but Robbins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vanderhose seems content to control.
Robbins is looking for a sweep. Vanderhose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robbins is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderhose sits in half guard.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanderhose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderhose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanderhose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robbins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robbins throws a head kick but Vanderhose moves out of range.

Vanderhose gets a double leg takedown into Robbins's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose looking to sit in guard and control but Robbins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robbins tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanderhose is retaining full guard.
Vanderhose has Robbins pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vanderhose is on top in guard.

Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Casper Vanderhose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanderhose trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose 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!

Robbins instigates a clinch.
Robbins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Vanderhose tightens his grip and picks Robbins up, before dumping him to the ground. Robbins manages to land in guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins trying to control the position.
Vanderhose is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbins has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robbins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbins tries to clinch
and Vanderhose counters with an inside leg kick.

Robbins gets caught napping as Vanderhose dives in and scores a takedown. Robbins manages to retain guard.
Vanderhose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose prevents Robbins from getting back to his feet.
Robbins is trying to control the position but Vanderhose postures up.
Vanderhose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins working a defensive guard here.
Vanderhose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robbins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vanderhose trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vanderhose circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vanderhose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Robbins struggling a bit here.
Robbins is looking to regain half guard here but Vanderhose keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanderhose misses with the ground and pound.
Robbins is looking for a sweep.
Vanderhose is staying tight to Robbins's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanderhose taking a break here but Robbins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Robbins is trying to maintain the position but Vanderhose is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanderhose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robbins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderhose.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderhose sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robbins wants to clinch up but Vanderhose keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Vanderhose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderhose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!