PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Abensur has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Robertson
vs
Abensur

188 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abensur. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Abensur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abensur connects with a body shot.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Abensur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abensur rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Abensur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robertson regains guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Abensur from controlling successfully.
Abensur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abensur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abensur advances to half guard.
Abensur is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.
Abensur uses his free foot to push down on Robertson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robertson.
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Abensur tries to control but Robertson wriggling away.
Abensur controlling the pace for now.
Abensur working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
Abensur lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson taking shots to the head.
Abensur looking to finish Robertson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robertson!
Robertson can't escape the position.
Abensur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abensur landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abensur working the ground and pound effectively.
Abensur punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robertson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Abensur's attempts to control the action.
Abensur with the ground and pound from mount.

Abensur looking for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Abensur looking to finish Robertson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robertson!
Abensur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abensur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robertson is surviving well by controlling Abensur's body position as best he can.
Abensur landing punches.
Abensur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robertson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robertson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abensur's guard.
Abensur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abensur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robertson preventing the sweep.

Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Robertson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abensur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.

Abensur pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Abensur.

Abensur is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robertson can't fight it off and eventually Abensur manages to take the fight to the floor. Robertson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abensur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Abensur trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Abensur dominated that round.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robertson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abensur is fending him off so far but Robertson persists. Nope, Abensur circles away and we're back to standing.
Abensur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Abensur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robertson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abensur moves into full mount! Robertson won't be happy about that!
Abensur controlling his opponent.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robertson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abensur lands a heavy elbow.
Abensur lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur scoring with strikes but Robertson is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Abensur.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Abensur scoring with strikes but Robertson is staying in there.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
Abensur punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abensur looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abensur raining down shots from the mount!
Robertson is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abensur lands with some strikes.
Robertson is bucking up trying to escape but Abensur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abensur lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abensur raining down shots from the mount!
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abensur is landing with some decent strikes but Robertson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dennis Abensur has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Abensur.
Abensur lands a big elbow.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abensur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robertson hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson regains half guard.

Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Robertson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Robertson working for a triangle but Abensur defends it easily.

Robertson working for submissions but it's allowed Abensur to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Abensur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abensur is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.
Abensur passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Abensur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Abensur thows a body kick. Robertson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abensur scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Abensur circles away easily
and Abensur counters with a series of strikes. Robertson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Abensur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robertson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robertson taking a bit of punishment here - Abensur scoring with strikes.
Abensur working the ground and pound.
Abensur scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abensur working the ground and pound.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Abensur keeps moving and retains side control.
Abensur wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.

Abensur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abensur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson sneaks back into half guard.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Abensur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abensur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abensur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abensur working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Abensur in his half guard.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abensur pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abensur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mitch Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Abensur forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abensur.

Abensur turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Robertson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abensur connects with a decent elbow.
Robertson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abensur tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but Abensur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robertson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abensur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robertson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abensur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abensur with a couple of short strikes.
Abensur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abensur content just to control the position here.
Robertson is bucking up trying to escape but Abensur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dennis Abensur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abensur has a good base and remains in mount.
Abensur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abensur lands a big elbow.
Robertson is in a horrible position here. Abensur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robertson regains half guard.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abensur lands strikes from half guard.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitch Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abensur works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Abensur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abensur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Abensur!