PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levon Charleston (ranked 1730 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Hank Robinson (ranked 206 p4p, 326 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charleston
vs
Robinson

182 cm
22
187
7 - 3 - 1

183 cm
28
193
5 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charleston throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charleston punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charleston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charleston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charleston thumps Robinson with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with a jab. Charleston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston scores with a nice strike.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robinson is fighting to break Charleston's control of his arms but Charleston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charleston's head.
Charleston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Charleston's brow.
Charleston keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston being controlled here, momentarily.
Charleston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charleston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Robinson catches Charleston right on the button with a cross.

Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Charleston's guard.

Charleston has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Robinson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charleston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Charleston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson is trying to stall.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Robinson.
Robinson has Charleston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charleston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charleston.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Charleston.
Robinson tries a body shot but Charleston blocks it.

Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charleston.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Charleston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Charleston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Charleston.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.

That's six 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.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Charleston defends it.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Robinson cracks Charleston with a big elbow.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Charleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charleston dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson trying to control the action but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Charleston is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's eight 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.
Charleston tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Charleston stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Robinson.
Robinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Robinson lands a few punches from side control.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Charleston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charleston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Charleston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson is staying tight to Charleston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
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 Levon Charleston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charleston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robinson will feel that in the morning.
Charleston throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Charleston drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Charleston.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charleston looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Charleston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hank Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.

Robinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charleston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robinson but great work by Charleston.
Charleston wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Charleston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Charleston is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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!
Charleston taking a breather here.
Robinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charleston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
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 tries to lock up and control but Charleston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Charleston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back!
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Charleston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Charleston is staying active.
Charleston wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Charleston isn't that keen on the idea.
Charleston content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Charleston trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Charleston controlling his opponent.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Charleston maintains control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Charleston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Charleston has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson wants to control but Charleston is having none of it.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston controlling his opponent.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charleston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson gets back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Charleston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Charleston manages to pass to mount!
Charleston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charleston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Charleston avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Charleston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charleston avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levon Charleston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Charleston throws a sloppy head kick

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Charleston fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Charleston.
Charleston is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charleston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Robinson gets a double leg takedown into Charleston's guard.
Charleston is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Robinson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charleston.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charleston.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Charleston feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a jab from Charleston.
Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Charleston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charleston cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charleston as he jumps to the side.
Charleston thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charleston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Charleston avoids it well.

Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charleston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charleston is controlling Robinson's posture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Charleston enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Charleston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charleston is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charleston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Charleston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levon Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Robinson 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.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson moves out of range as Charleston strikes.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Charleston.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Charleston.

Robinson shoots in and bounces Charleston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charleston has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charleston is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Hank Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Charleston scores with a hook.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levon Charleston.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charleston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.