PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Robledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Townsend
vs
Robledo

167 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Robledo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robledo as he avoids it easily.
Robledo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robledo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robledo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Townsend has time to react.

It looks like Leroy Townsend has been cut.

Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Robledo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robledo misses with a punch on the inside.
Townsend is trying to break the clinch but Robledo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Townsend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Townsend tries to break the clinch but Robledo is controlling the position.

Townsend breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robledo is looking to clinch but Townsend is avoiding it.
Townsend scores with a head kick.
Robledo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Townsend counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend shoots for a double leg takedown but Robledo sprawls well. He's pushed Townsend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Townsend connects with a high kick.
Townsend closes the distance and clinches up with Robledo, looking for a takedown. Townsend pushes Robledo against the cage but Robledo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Townsend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsend keeps the fight on the outside.
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robledo tries to clinch there but Townsend circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Townsend!

Robledo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Townsend napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Robledo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Townsend, who protects the arm well.

Robledo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Townsend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robledo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robledo is looking to take a break and control but Townsend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robledo working away.
Townsend tries to bench press Robledo off him but Robledo keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to control Robledo's posture but Robledo avoids it.
Townsend knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robledo on the ground.
Robledo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Townsend works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robledo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Townsend might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Townsend is staying active underneath Robledo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robledo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robledo is trying to control. Townsend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Robledo misses.
Townsend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsend fails with an attempt to clinch.

Robledo closes the distance and clinches.
Robledo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Townsend is trying to force a seperation but Robledo has the dominant position.

Townsend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Robledo.
Townsend is looking to counter the offense by Robledo and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Townsend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsend throws a head kick but Robledo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Robledo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Townsend's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Robledo.
Townsend misses with the combination.

Robledo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Townsend looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Robledo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robledo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robledo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robledo throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Townsend swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Townsend gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robledo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manuel Robledo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robledo trying to control but Townsend is working from the bottom.
Robledo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robledo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Townsend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend has control of Robledo's left arm, preventing Robledo from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robledo passes Townsend's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robledo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsend keeps working.
It looks like Robledo is going to stand back up.
Robledo trying to control the action but Townsend is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Townsend. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Townsend.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend misses with a few strikes there.

Robledo shoots in and bounces Townsend off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Townsend trying to keep a closed guard but Robledo is proving a slippery customer.
Townsend looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Robledo from controlling successfully.
Robledo throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robledo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Townsend holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Robledo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Townsend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robledo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Townsend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robledo is in Townsend's guard.
Robledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Townsend looking to control.
Townsend managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Robledo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robledo looking to sit in guard and control but Townsend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Townsend trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robledo's guard.

Robledo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Townsend is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend wants to control from the top but Robledo keeps moving.
Robledo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Townsend wants to get up but he can't break Robledo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robledo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robledo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robledo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robledo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Robledo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robledo prevents Townsend from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to force a seperation but Robledo has the dominant position.
Townsend working hard to break the clinch.

Robledo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leroy Townsend is winning the standup battle so far.
Townsend misses with a body shot.
Robledo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Robledo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Townsend looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Townsend is trying to control Robledo's posture but Robledo avoids it.
Robledo landing strikes.
Robledo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Townsend's legs.
Townsend takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Townsend's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robledo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Townsend's legs.

Robledo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Robledo doesn't manage to clinch there - Townsend circles away.
Townsend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Townsend is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Townsend drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Robledo tries to buck Townsend off but Townsend is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Robledo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robledo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Robledo!
A victorious Manuel Robledo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.