PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2242 p4p, 2621 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 308 p4p, 356 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James
vs
Robinson

190 cm
32
215
18 - 18 - 0

190 cm
32
211
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
James lands a high kick!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Robinson checks a low kick from James.
James is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson with a jab.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
James tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Robinson avoids the head kick by James.
CJ Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robinson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.
Robinson slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands the left hand.
Robinson wants to clinch.
James misses with an uppercut
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
James misses with a body shot.

James moves into the clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James misses with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
James digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
James lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by James.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throws a leg kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Liam James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.

Robinson rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Robinson stalls.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson thuds a left hand into James's body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Robinson defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
James defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

James is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robinson misses the jab.
James lands a jab to the head.
Robinson blocks a jab.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James misses the jab.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
James tries to clinch up.
CJ Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson slips under a jab from James.
James wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.

James gets a clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James wants to stall.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
James avoids the body shot from Robinson.
James half committed to a counter leg kick.
James looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but James 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away

and Robinson counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Robinson lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!