PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carson nomad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
nomad

200 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, carson nomad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nomad waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Robinson .
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but nomad pushes him off.
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.
nomad scores with a three punch combo!
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.

Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in nomad's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
nomad wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! nomad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! nomad has escaped and now he's on top!
nomad trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

nomad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but nomad defends the submission attempt.

Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
nomad pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
nomad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and nomad defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, nomad has managed to free his arm - good work.
nomad pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
nomad lands a body shot.
nomad looks to land a combination. Robinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A thudding body kick lands there by nomad!
nomad throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
carson nomad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nomad throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
nomad throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomad lands with a right hand.
nomad takes a swing at Robinson 's ribcage but misses.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before nomad can pounce on him.

nomad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

nomad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
nomad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
nomad tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nomad misses with the combination.

nomad drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. nomad smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Robinson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
nomad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and nomad duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch

and nomad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nomad.
Robinson jumps guard but nomad stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as nomad controls his hands.
nomad blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nomad obliges.
nomad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.

Robinson has nomad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending nomad tumbling to the mat - Robinson dives into nomad's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nomad trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carson nomad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

nomad gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nomad prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

nomad breaks the clinch.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and nomad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
nomad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson .
nomad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
nomad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
nomad misses with a head kick.
nomad is breathing heavily.
nomad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
nomad misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but nomad circles away easily

and nomad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Robinson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is working for takedown but nomad is calmly controlling the position for now.
nomad tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
nomad is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns nomad into the cage.
Robinson wants to stall.
Robinson tries to pull guard but nomad holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Robinson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nomad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and nomad counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
nomad wants to clinch

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nomad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.

Robinson looking for a kimura from the bottom but nomad passes into side control!
nomad trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite nomad's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
nomad trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. nomad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Robinson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take nomad's back instead.
nomad turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing nomad from standing up.

Robinson has his feet on nomad's thighs here. He's pushed nomad off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! nomad screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Robinson !