PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Robinson (ranked 5297 p4p, 3591 weight class) and Chris Billie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Billie

200 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Billie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Billie throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Billie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Billie feints a jab promting Robinson to slip. Billie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Billie closes the distance and clinches.
Billie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Billie is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Billie down to the mat. Billie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billie throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Billie on that attempt.
A low kick from Billie is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a series of strikes. Billie will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Billie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billie tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harry Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Billie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billie throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Billie looks winded!

Billie moves into the clinch.
Billie keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Billie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson avoiding damage as Billie throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Billie has him pressed against the cage.
Billie stalling the fight.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Billie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Billie is controlling the position.
Robinson keeps control of Billie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Billie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Billie settles back down.
Chris Billie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Billie darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Billie has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Billie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Billie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Billie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Billie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Billie's guard.
Billie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Billie wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four 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.
Billie has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Billie forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson avoiding damage as Billie throws knees to the body.

Billie manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Billie stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Billie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Billie scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Billie throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Billie shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Billie 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.
Billie misses with a body kick.
Billie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billie.
Robinson throws a quick counter head kick but Billie was just out of range.
Billie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Billie.
Billie dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Billie's head and hops out.
Billie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Billie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson cracks Billie with a good jab.
Billie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson scores with a nice body kick.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Billie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Robinson - the referee stops the clock and Billie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Robinson. Billie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Billie avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Billie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Billie dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Billie lands a jab to the head.
Billie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Billie duly obliges.

Billie moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Billie keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to push Billie away but Billie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Billie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Billie keeps him there for the moment.

Billie breaks from the clinch.

Billie pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Billie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billie has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Billie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Billie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Billie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billie.

Billie dives in and scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billie postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Billie cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Billie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Billie jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Billie pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billie wants to sweep but no luck.
Billie pulls Robinson in to control the position.

Billie working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control but Billie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Billie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billie leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billie is trying to break free.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Billie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Billie moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Billie darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Harry Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson tries a body shot but Billie blocks it.
Chris Billie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Billie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Billie!