PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Robinson (ranked 6355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tama Samuels (ranked 4646 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Robinson
vs
Samuels

210 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tama Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson 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.
Samuels trying to control the position.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Samuels is trying to keep Robinson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuels wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Samuels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Samuels's brow.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Samuels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samuels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samuels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Samuels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
Samuels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Samuels with a nice head shot there.
Samuels trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Robinson has an active guard here but Samuels has managed to pass into half guard.

Samuels seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not content to let Samuels control the position.
Robinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samuels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson has hold of Samuels's hands but Samuels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Samuels shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tama Samuels.
Robinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samuels fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Samuels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuels gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuels shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samuels lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Samuels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Samuels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samuels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuels's head.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Samuels circles away.
Samuels lands a body shot.
Samuels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Samuels persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
As Samuels looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Samuels just gets out of the way.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tama Samuels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Samuels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.

Samuels closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samuels.
Samuels lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Samuels gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samuels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson trying to control but Samuels is working from the bottom.
Samuels trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson postures up in Samuels's guard and throws a big left but Samuels blocks it.
Samuels is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Samuels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Samuels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samuels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Robinson keeping full guard, as Samuels tries to pass.
Samuels landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuels lands a couple of digs.
Robinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Samuels pushes his legs off easily.

Robinson has his foot on Samuels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samuels works his way back into a safe position though.
Samuels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuels dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Samuels's head and hops out.
Samuels tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Samuels tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samuels shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Samuels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuels.
Samuels throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Samuels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuels.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Samuels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tama Samuels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Samuels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samuels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samuels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samuels has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Samuels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to circle away but Samuels has him pinned against the cage.

Samuels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Samuels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Samuels is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samuels keeps the fight on the outside.
Samuels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tama Samuels.
Samuels tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson leaves Samuels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Robinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Samuels rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samuels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuels wants to clinch.
Samuels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alan Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and Samuels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Samuels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!

Robinson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samuels moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
It appears Robinson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuels wants to clinch.
Samuels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson connects with a high kick.
Samuels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Samuels. Samuels maintains the clinch.

Samuels pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Robinson!
After the fight, Alan Robinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.