PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Robinson
vs
Boomer

192 cm
20
282 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

204 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Boomer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Boomer.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boomer sprawls well. Boomer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Boomer shoots in.
Boomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Big Boomer has been cut.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Boomer is defending well.

Boomer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Boomer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Boomer looking to pass the guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boomer wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Boomer throws a big right hand that misses.

Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boomer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Boomer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Boomer defends easily.

Robinson working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boomer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boomer distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boomer passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boomer working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boomer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boomer is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boomer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boomer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robinson won't allow Boomer to pass to mount.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Boomer has control of the leg.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Boomer is controlling well.
Boomer working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boomer drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Boomer lands with a punch from half guard.
Boomer trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boomer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boomer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson moves into full guard.

Boomer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boomer has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boomer trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boomer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boomer misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boomer's guard now.
Robinson is working Boomer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boomer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boomer has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.

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

Boomer looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson stands up over Boomer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boomer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boomer has escaped and now he's on top!

Robinson has his foot on Boomer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boomer works his way back into a safe position though.

Boomer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Boomer shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson throws the left hand but Boomer avoids the punch easily.
Boomer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boomer wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Boomer counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boomer did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Boomer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson.
Robinson postures up in Boomer's guard and throws a big left but Boomer blocks it.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boomer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boomer has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boomer, up you get!
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Boomer slips the punch.
Robinson throws a hook but Boomer blocks it.

Boomer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boomer tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Boomer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boomer is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomer wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Boomer stops Robinson from standing up.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boomer has his takedown stuffed

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Boomer fights it but they end up in guard.
Rashad Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boomer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Rashad Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boomer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boomer looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Boomer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boomer to the mat! Boomer manages to get full guard.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boomer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boomer has escaped and now he's on top!
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boomer is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boomer has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Boomer manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boomer is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Boomer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boomer thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robinson working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.
Big Boomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Robinson working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boomer defends well.
Boomer stops Robinson from standing up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boomer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boomer defends well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boomer doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Boomer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boomer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boomer's hands.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt

so Boomer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boomer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson pulls Boomer in to control the position.
Boomer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Robinson looking for subs off his back but Boomer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boomer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Boomer is going to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rashad Robinson.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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