PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Americano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Americano
vs
Robertson

180 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Americano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson avoids the head kick by Americano.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Americano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Americano.
Robertson throws a head kick that Americano semi-blocks.
Americano catches Robertson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Americano throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Americano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Americano lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Robertson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Americano doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a big shot that drops Americano! Can he finish him?

Americano is rocked!
Robertson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Americano is retaining full guard.

Robertson gets to his feet - Americano follows without any prompting.
Americano misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Robertson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robertson.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson swings for the body but Americano moves out of range.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Americano is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Americano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Americano throws a head kick that misses

and Robertson counters with a flying knee that drops Americano!
Oh Americano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Americano keeps moving.
Americano seems to have got his legs back now.
Americano working a defensive guard here.

Robertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Americano won't let him.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Americano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Americano is working from the bottom.
Americano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Americano checks a low kick from Robertson.
Tonying Americano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Americano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americano lands with an overhand left.
Americano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robertson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick lands from Americano that sends Robertson to the canvas. Robertson tries to scramble back to his feet but Americano brings him back down into side control.

Robertson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Americano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Americano finish him?
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Americano off and has taken his back!
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Robertson tightening his grip on Americano, looking for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Robertson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Americano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Americano throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Americano checks a low kick from Robertson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robertson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Americano knocks Robertson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Robertson is rocked!

It looks like Brian Robertson has been cut.
Robertson trying his best to control but Americano has mounted him.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Americano finish him?
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Robertson can't escape the position.
Americano controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Americano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Americano has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson wants to control but Americano is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonying Americano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Robertson's cut.
That's time! Americano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Americano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonying Americano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Americano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Americano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson throws a low kick but Americano avoids it.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Americano misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson tries to score with a low kick but Americano moves his leg out of the way.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Americano.
Americano lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Americano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Americano.
Americano throws a body kick the misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Americano throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Americano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Americano lands with a slapping head kick.
Americano misses with a straight left.
Americano tries a low kick but Robertson avoids it.
Americano cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Americano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Americano motions for Robertson to come forward. Americano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Americano.
Americano motions for Robertson to come forward. Americano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Americano throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Americano misses
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Americano throws a head kick that misses
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Americano was not able to check.
Americano throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Americano circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head kick but Americano moves out of range.
Americano lands with a slapping head kick.
Americano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson takes a swing at Americano's ribcage but misses.
Americano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
A head kick by Americano misses
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Robertson misses
and Americano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Americano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Americano misses with a head kick.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Americano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Americano counters with a head kick. That will keep Robertson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Americano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Americano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Americano on the side of the head.
Americano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Americano throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Robertson misses
and Americano counters with a big head kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Americano throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonying Americano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Americano 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonying Americano!