PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Fonseca (ranked 6001 p4p, 4841 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 271 p4p, 226 weight class). Robbie McBobbie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fonseca
vs
McBobbie

172 cm
22
135
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
16
136
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBobbie keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBobbie throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca thows a leg kick but McBobbie checks it
and McBobbie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fonseca tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBobbie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fonseca somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca wants to clinch up but McBobbie keeps it at a distance.
Fonseca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Fonseca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McBobbie to the ground. Fonseca is now in McBobbie's guard.
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from McBobbie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fonseca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBobbie being controlled here, momentarily.
Fonseca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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.
McBobbie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fonseca is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fonseca misses with a takedown attempt
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBobbie with a nice cross.

Fonseca feints and as McBobbie raises his hands in defense, Fonseca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fonseca stays in close to McBobbie's body and controls the position.
McBobbie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBobbie is trying to control the position but Fonseca postures up.
Fonseca won't allow McBobbie to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fonseca with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonseca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonseca throws a head kick that misses.
McBobbie jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
Robbie McBobbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca shoots in but McBobbie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBobbie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBobbie feints a jab promting Fonseca to slip. McBobbie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fonseca slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fonseca.
McBobbie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fonseca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fonseca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McBobbie defends well and Fonseca ends up having to push McBobbie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McBobbie throws out a counter right but Fonseca avoids it with no problem.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca has McBobbie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McBobbie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

McBobbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fonseca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for McBobbie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonseca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McBobbie is looking to clinch but Fonseca is avoiding it.
McBobbie throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca appears to be looking for a big counter.

McBobbie forces Fonseca back against the cage and clinches.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBobbie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
McBobbie misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie lands with a light punch inside.
McBobbie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
Fonseca has McBobbie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McBobbie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McBobbie is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonseca tries to pull guard but McBobbie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

McBobbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBobbie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonseca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonseca attempts a counter takedown but McBobbie avoids it well and moves away.
McBobbie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonseca slips a jab and a cross from McBobbie.
Sloppy strikes from McBobbie. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
McBobbie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBobbie cracks Fonseca with an open hand slap.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for McBobbie's leg but McBobbie calmly moves out of range.
McBobbie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBobbie 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.
McBobbie connects with a jab.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Victor Fonseca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonseca's head.

Fonseca looking to score a takedown here. McBobbie is defending well but Fonseca drives through and ends up in McBobbie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca won't allow McBobbie to sweep him here.
McBobbie trying to control the position.
Fonseca controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBobbie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McBobbie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from McBobbie.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McBobbie is trying to keep Fonseca in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBobbie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBobbie tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca tries to clinch but McBobbie moves out of range.
No luck for Fonseca with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from McBobbie finds it's way through Fonseca's defenses.
McBobbie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fonseca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca walks into a stiff left hand from McBobbie.
McBobbie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fonseca fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBobbie tries to clinch up but Fonseca circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Fonseca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fonseca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fonseca gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McBobbie.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBobbie cracks Fonseca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fonseca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McBobbie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McBobbie swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a takedown attempt - McBobbie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fonseca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McBobbie. That snapped Fonseca's head back.
Fonseca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBobbie connects with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBobbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
McBobbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBobbie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fonseca moves into the clinch successfully.
McBobbie keeps control of Fonseca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBobbie struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
McBobbie misses with a body punch.
McBobbie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fonseca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McBobbie just stands there and leans against the cage.
McBobbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBobbie prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Fonseca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McBobbie breaks from the clinch.
McBobbie lands a jab.
Jab, jab by McBobbie - just one landing.
McBobbie tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
Fonseca tries to counter by clinching up but McBobbie breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonseca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fonseca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Victor Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie McBobbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBobbie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie McBobbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBobbie 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie McBobbie!