PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosendo Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Robbins
vs
Scissors

160 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Rosendo Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Scissors looks to move away, Robbins throws a big counter combo but Scissors just gets out of the way.
Robbins misses with a head kick.

Scissors closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robbins trying to remain calm as Scissors controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scissors is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robbins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissors controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Robbins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors working the head and body with strikes.
Scissors content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Robbins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scissors on the ground.

Scissors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robbins, who protects the arm well.
Robbins really is a fat lump.
Scissors wants to stand but Robbins is controlling his arm.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scissors lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robbins down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Robbins's face as Scissors controls the position.
Robbins struggling a bit here.
Scissors controls the position.
Scissors working the head with strikes.
Robbins is looking to regain half guard here but Scissors keeps moving and retains side control.
Scissors happy to just control the position for now.
Robbins trying to control but Scissors flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors scores with punches from the back.
Robbins wants to control his opponent's hands but Scissors gets his hands free.
Scissors has the hooks in. Robbins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robbins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scissors.

Robbins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scissors gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Robbins trying to control the hands but Scissors won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robbins doesn't escape.

Robbins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robbins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robbins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scissors not allowing Robbins to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Scissors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scissors moves into range and clinches up with Robbins.

Scissors pulls guard successfully.
Scissors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scissors managing to control the position.

Scissors is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robbins defends well.

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

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robbins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scissors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scissors. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbins is keeping the position for now.

Robbins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scissors landing some decent shots from guard.
Scissors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scissors engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scissors scoring with some ground and pound.

Scissors thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scissors looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robbins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scissors dives in for a single leg takedown but Robbins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scissors misses with a takedown
enabling Robbins to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosendo Robbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissors tries for a takedown but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
Rosendo Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Scissors.
Scissors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scissors swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors shoots in for a takedown but Robbins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scissors is breathing heavily.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissors throws a head kick but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robbins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scissors feints the counter takedown.
Robbins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scissors checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scissors closes the distance but Robbins moves to the side
and Robbins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scissors thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Scissors closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robbins's guard.
Robbins is looking to stand back up but Scissors counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Robbins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Scissors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robbins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Scissors counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robbins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Scissors manages to pass to side control.

Scissors not doing much here.
Scissors is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissors is thwarting Robbins's attempts to control the position.
Scissors working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robbins's thigh. Robbins counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Robbins working for submissions but it's allowed Scissors to get to half guard.
Chase Scissors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robbins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Robbins tries to kick Scissors off but Scissors keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scissors content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scissors looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robbins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Scissors is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scissors seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Scissors has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scissors tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Robbins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors controlling the action here.

Robbins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scissors working Robbins over with strikes.
Robbins trying to hold on to Scissors's head to control him but Scissors postures up.
Scissors scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scissors lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Scissors seems content to control.
Scissors lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to control but can't.
Scissors with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scissors drops an elbow to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scissors prevents Robbins from improving his position.
Robbins is trying to maintain the position but Scissors is very close to passing his half guard.
Scissors passes into side control, despite Robbins's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scissors is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robbins's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Scissors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissors 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Scissors!