PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stark
vs
Robinson

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stark instigates a clinch.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson trying to land knees to the body.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Stark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Robinson's guard.

Robinson working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Robinson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson looks gassed!
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stark scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark has hold of Robinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Stark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.

Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Stark's guard.

Stark pushes a forearm under Robinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Robinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robb Stark!
Robb Stark is the new middleweight champion!