PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Kannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessholio Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolt Kannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kannon
vs
Robson

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolt Kannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessholio Robson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robson has managed to clinch.
Kannon tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Robson.
Kannon tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Kannon misses with a body punch.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Kannon is blocking nicely.
Robson prevents Kannon from breaking the clinch.
Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kannon is trying to break free.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Kannon blocks it.
Kannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson misses with an elbow over the top.
Robson prevents Kannon from breaking the clinch.
Robson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Robson.
Kannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robson stalling in the clinch.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.

Kannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Robson checks it.
Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.

Robson closes the distance and clinches.
Robson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robson landing knees to the head.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Kannon is blocking nicely.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kannon has had enough of the clinch but Robson keeps him there for the moment.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kannon fails to land.
Robson has Kannon pressed against the cage.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robson avoiding damage.
Kannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robson is struggling to control the position.

Kannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kannon circles away.

Robson scores with a takedown into Kannon's guard.
Kannon is breathing heavily.
Robson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kannon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robson preventing the sweep.
Robson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kannon looking for a guillotine here but Robson defends easily.
Robson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robson wants to control from the top but Kannon keeps moving.
Kannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good leg kick by Kannon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Kannon pushes him off.
Kannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Robson rushes Kannon and presses him up against the cage.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kannon dodges an elbow strike from Robson.
Robson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robson with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kannon's face.
Robson digs a right hand into Kannon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kannon's gas tank.
Robson has Kannon pressed against the cage, preventing Kannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kannon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kannon tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessholio Robson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Robson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Kannon blocks it.
Kannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Robson won't allow it.
Kannon tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kannon is trying to break free.
Kannon is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Kannon stalling in the clinch but Robson improves position.
Kannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robson working Kannon over with knees to the body.

Robson lands a takedown into guard.
Robson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kannon's guard.
Robson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kannon is pulling down on Robson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robson, at least for the moment.
Kannon trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Kannon.
Kannon keeping full guard, as Robson tries to pass.
Kannon trying to control the position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robson tries to clinch there but Kannon circles away.

Robson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kannon's guard.
Kannon being controlled here, momentarily.
Robson won't allow Kannon to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon can't keep his opponent in guard - Robson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robson slows the pace down in half guard.

Kannon looking for submissions off his back.
Robson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four 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.
Kannon trying to get back to full guard but Robson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Robson controlling the position easily from mount.
Kannon is desperately trying to improve his position but Robson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robson controlling from the full mount.
Robson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Robson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robson prevents Kannon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessholio Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robson tries to clinch but Kannon moves out of range.
Kannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kannon misses with a looping right.

Robson pushes Kannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Robson stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Kannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kannon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robson.
Robson stalling against the cage.
Robson with a knee to the head.
Robson has Kannon pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.

Robson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kannon regains guard.

Kannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson trying to control but Kannon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Robson stands and steps away. Kannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson moves out of range of the body kick from Kannon.
Robson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Kannon.

Robson forces Kannon back against the cage and clinches.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robson has Kannon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson stalling.
Kannon lands a body punch.
Kannon is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Kannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Kannon misses with a punch to the body.
Kannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kannon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robson.
Robson has Kannon pressed against the cage, preventing Kannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robson stalling.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kannon's face.
Kannon tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Kannon is blocking nicely.
Kannon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson prevents Kannon from breaking the clinch.
Robson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jessholio Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.

Kannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robson instigates a clinch.
Robson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but Kannon blocks with his arms.
Robson digs a right hand underneath Kannon's ribcage. Kannon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kannon wants to break free but Robson has control.
Kannon working hard to break the clinch.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson just leaning against Kannon, taking a breather.
Kannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Kannon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kannon backwards.
Kannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kannon misses with some punches.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kannon is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.

Kannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kannon won't want to take too many of those.
Kolt Kannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kannon stalling in the clinch but Robson improves position.
Kannon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jessholio Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessholio Robson!