PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robertson (ranked 1411 p4p, 193 weight class) and Raging Bitch (ranked 2286 p4p, 274 weight class). Bitch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who is He?. Raging Bitch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Robertson
vs
Bitch

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raging Bitch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.

Robertson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitch to the mat! Bitch manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bitch trying to control the position.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitch managing to control the position.
Bitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitch, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson trying to control but Bitch is working from the bottom.
Robertson passes Bitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitch is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Bitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bitch wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.
Robertson is keen to just control but Bitch is a slippery customer.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robertson stalling.
Robertson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson wants to free his trapped foot but Bitch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robertson trying to control from half guard but Bitch is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson prevents Bitch from improving his position.
Robertson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson uses his free foot to push down on Bitch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bitch.
Robertson punching from mount but Bitch doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Robertson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bitch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Bitch tries to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bitch is looking to escape.
Bitch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Bitch is looking to improve his position but Robertson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bitch is looking to escape.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Bitch to control.
Bitch is trying desperately to improve position.
Robertson tries to control but Bitch wriggling away.
Robertson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bitch just holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robertson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robertson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Raging Bitch has been cut.

Robertson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bitch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bitch shrugs it off.
Bitch is looking to get to half guard.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Bitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bitch regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitch tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Bitch is trying is best to control the position here.
Robertson wants to take a breather but Bitch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raging Bitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bitch cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
Robertson tries to move into range but Bitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Raging Bitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Bitch gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
Bitch lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Bitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Bitch, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Bitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson jumps guard but Bitch stands there with Robertson around his waist. Robertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Chris Robertson has been cut.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson is trying to push Bitch away but Bitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bitch lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Bitch pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch lands a nice elbow.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitch smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Bitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bitch.
Bitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Bitch lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Bitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bitch tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bitch.
Bitch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robertson on the side of the head.

Bitch drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bitch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bitch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raging Bitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bitch lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Bitch misses with a wild body shot.
Bitch lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bitch sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson takes one on the button.
Bitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch can pounce on him.
Bitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bitch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch.
Bitch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Bitch moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Bitch lands an elbow inside.
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Bitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raging Bitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Bitch is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch lands a nice elbow.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bitch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Bitch lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Bitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bitch after a bit of a struggle.
Bitch throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Bitch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raging Bitch really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Bitch there.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Bitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robertson tries to move into range but Bitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bitch avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robertson takes one to the chin there.
Bitch scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Bitch dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robertson somewhat.
Raging Bitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bitch.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bitch stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raging Bitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitch tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitch to the ground. Bitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitch throws a shot to the body.
Bitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bitch tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bitch closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Bitch.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bitch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bitch.

Robertson is rocked!
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Bitch.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch.
Bitch throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Bitch.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Bitch, against the cage.
Bitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robertson is looking for a takedown.
Robertson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson is pressed against the cage. Bitch pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Robertson! Two more big strikes from Bitch and Robertson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raging Bitch!
After winning the bout, Raging Bitch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.