PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. 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.

D Amico
vs
Robinson

172 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson works the jab nicely.
D Amico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
D Amico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D Amico digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Amico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson thumps D Amico with a low kick.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
D Amico slips under a jab from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amico checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses D Amico's sensitive parts.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but D Amico saw it coming and moves away.
D Amico tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
D Amico misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as D Amico checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robinson misses with a low kick as D Amico jumps back.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from D Amico.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses D Amico's sensitive parts.
Robinson lands with a kick to the temple. D Amico shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
D Amico lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
A good leg kick by Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but D Amico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
D Amico checks a leg kick.
D Amico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting D Amico counter with a right hand.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Robinson is looking to chop away at D Amico's legs.
Robinson lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Amico doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but D Amico moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Robinson moves forwards but D Amico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
D Amico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony D Amico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. D Amico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks D Amico with an uppercut!
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
D Amico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson avoids the head kick by D Amico.
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and D Amico is able to avoid easily.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson throws a head kick but D Amico moves out of range.
Rick Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but D Amico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but D Amico sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from D Amico.
D Amico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.

D Amico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
D Amico thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
D Amico prevents Robinson from improving his position.
D Amico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. D Amico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
D Amico seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
D Amico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. D Amico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on D Amico's shoulder, as D Amico tries to avoid the shot.
D Amico shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
D Amico avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson feints and then cracks D Amico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow D Amico down.
Good work by D Amico as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from D Amico misses.
D Amico tries to land a body kick
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amico fails to land the takedown.
D Amico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson tries to score with a low kick but D Amico moves his leg out of the way.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
D Amico keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
D Amico ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch but D Amico is having none of it.
D Amico ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
D Amico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses D Amico's sensitive parts.
D Amico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amico manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot

and D Amico counters by clinching up.
D Amico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony D Amico. That's going to take a lot out of him.

D Amico manages to pull guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but D Amico keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

D Amico scores with a nice strike.
D Amico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robinson wants to clinch up but D Amico keeps it at a distance.
Good work by D Amico as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

D Amico fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but D Amico persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson trying to control the position.
D Amico thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson controls D Amico momentarily but D Amico frees himself.
D Amico thows a big elbow that misses.
D Amico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
D Amico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D Amico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
D Amico landing some decent shots from guard.
D Amico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
D Amico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
D Amico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
D Amico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson controls D Amico momentarily but D Amico frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson motions for D Amico to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a hook but D Amico blocks it.
Robinson wants to slow D Amico down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson tried to score with a low kick but D Amico checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Amico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson tries to score with a low kick but D Amico moves his leg out of the way.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

D Amico shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but D Amico finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
D Amico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson trying to hold on to D Amico's head to control him but D Amico postures up.
Robinson keeping hold of D Amico's head, controlling as best he can.
D Amico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anthony D Amico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from D Amico.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but D Amico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
D Amico thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson wants to improve his position but D Amico is controlling well.

D Amico looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony D Amico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Robinson!