PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Chumbucked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misterio Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Chumbucked has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chumbucked
vs
Robson

172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Chumbucked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Misterio Robson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Chumbucked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chumbucked avoids the head kick by Robson.
Robson looks to land a combination but Chumbucked avoids it well.
Robson is looking to clinch but Chumbucked is avoiding it.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Chumbucked tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Chumbucked closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chumbucked tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the ropes.
Chumbucked avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robson.

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

Chumbucked shoots in and bounces Robson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Chumbucked is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robson has escaped and now he's on top!
Chumbucked looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chumbucked throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson trying to control but Chumbucked is working from the bottom.
Chumbucked is wriggling around but Robson manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robson is trying to control. Chumbucked wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robson is thwarting Chumbucked's attempts to control the position.
Robson tries to stand and escape but Chumbucked is controlling the position.
Robson is keen to just control but Chumbucked is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chumbucked wants to clinch.
Chumbucked wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chumbucked.
Robson darts in trying to clinch

and Chumbucked holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chumbucked misses with a knee to the head.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Chumbucked is blocking nicely.
Robson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chumbucked avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chumbucked pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Robson misses with the head strike.
Chumbucked blocks the elbow strike.

Chumbucked manages to break the clinch.
Robson throws a combination that misses

and Chumbucked moves into the clinch.

Chumbucked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chumbucked cracks Robson with a good jab.
Robson tries to clinch

and Chumbucked counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chumbucked.
Chumbucked blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robson misses with an elbow over the top.
Chumbucked is trying to maintain a safe position but Robson gets an underhook and turns Chumbucked into the ropes.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Robson avoids the elbow strike from Chumbucked, against the ropes.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson trying to stall but Chumbucked improves his position.
Chumbucked tries a knee to the head but Robson blocks it.
Robson misses with an elbow strike.

That's three 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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chumbucked avoids it.
Robson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chumbucked gets an underhook and turns Robson into the ropes.
Chumbucked managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chumbucked as Robson tries to tie him up.
Robson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chumbucked avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chumbucked lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Misterio Robson has been cut.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Chumbucked.
Chumbucked on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chumbucked slowing the pace effectively.
Robson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robson throws an elbow but it misses.

Chumbucked breaks the clinch.
Chumbucked takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chumbucked paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Chumbucked shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chumbucked showed some decent athleticism there.
Chumbucked trying to mount his opponent but Robson defends it.
Robson trying to hold on to Chumbucked's head to control him but Chumbucked postures up.
Chumbucked lands with a punch from half guard.
Robson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chumbucked.
Chumbucked looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chumbucked's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chumbucked's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Chumbucked dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misterio Robson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chumbucked tries to move into range but Robson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robson tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chumbucked missing with knees to the body.
Chumbucked comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robson landing knees to the head.
Robson missing with knees to the body.
Robson effectively controlling the action here.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Chumbucked dodges an elbow strike from Robson.
Chumbucked tries to land a knee to the head but Robson blocks with his arms.
Chumbucked tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Chumbucked is blocking nicely.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chumbucked's efforts to push away.
Robson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robson stalling against the ropes.
Robson goes for a takedown attempt but Chumbucked pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hans Chumbucked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chumbucked scores with a jab.
Chumbucked tries to clinch there but Robson circles away.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson is looking to slow Chumbucked down with leg kicks.

Chumbucked fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chumbucked lands an elbow inside that Robson shrugs off.
Robson missing with knees to the body.
Robson lands a good knee to the midsection. Chumbucked won't want to take too many of those.

Chumbucked breaks from the clinch.
Chumbucked looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chumbucked tries to clinch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a head kick that half lands.
Robson misses with a head kick.

Chumbucked clinches up with Robson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Robson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chumbucked just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robson's brow.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Chumbucked takes a shot to the head.
Robson trying to control the position but instead, Chumbucked has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robson into the ropes.
Chumbucked blocks an elbow strike.
Chumbucked working Robson over with knees to the body.
Chumbucked pushes off an throws an elbow but Robson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chumbucked scores with a knee to the head.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Chumbucked is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the ropes.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chumbucked blocks it with crossed arms.

Chumbucked ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chumbucked no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robson postures up.
Robson trying to control but Chumbucked is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chumbucked had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robson defends it easily.
Chumbucked is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chumbucked is on top in guard.
Robson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chumbucked postures up.
Robson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
Chumbucked looking to sit in guard and control but Robson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chumbucked is working an open guard so Robson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chumbucked moves in looking to clinch but Robson pushes him off.

Chumbucked has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chumbucked looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chumbucked blocking some punches.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chumbucked avoids it.
Robson leaning against his opponent.

Chumbucked jumps guard.
Chumbucked has control of Robson's left arm, preventing Robson from doing any damage.
Robson trying to control but Chumbucked is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Chumbucked will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Misterio Robson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Robson has closed the distance and engaged Chumbucked in a clinch.
Chumbucked blocks an elbow strike from Robson.
Robson lands an elbow that stopped Chumbucked in his tracks for a moment.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Chumbucked.

Chumbucked manages to pull guard.
Robson trying to control but Chumbucked is working from the bottom.
Robson is working Chumbucked over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Robson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chumbucked is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robson, into his guard.
Chumbucked preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chumbucked controls the pace.
Robson controls Chumbucked momentarily but Chumbucked frees himself.
Chumbucked trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Chumbucked loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Chumbucked from controlling successfully.
Chumbucked slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chumbucked trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chumbucked.
Robson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Chumbucked breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chumbucked.
Chumbucked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chumbucked tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robson counters with a head kick. That will keep Chumbucked thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Chumbucked moves into range and clinches up with Robson.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Robson.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chumbucked avoids it.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Misterio Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chumbucked manages to break the clinch.
Hans Chumbucked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chumbucked wants to clinch.

Chumbucked gets a clinch.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chumbucked blocks an elbow strike.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Chumbucked.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Chumbucked blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chumbucked blocks it with crossed arms.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson pushes off an throws an elbow but Chumbucked leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chumbucked lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Robson dodges an elbow strike from Chumbucked.
Robson pushes off an throws an elbow but Chumbucked leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chumbucked tries a knee to the head but Robson blocks it.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.

Chumbucked manages to break the clinch.

Robson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chumbucked gets an underhook and turns Robson into the ropes.
Robson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robson misses with a knee strike.
Chumbucked misses with a knee strike.
Hans Chumbucked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chumbucked looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chumbucked blocks an elbow strike from Robson.

Chumbucked tightens his grip and picks Robson up, before dumping him to the ground. Robson manages to land in guard.
Chumbucked lands a couple of elbows.

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 Hans Chumbucked.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chumbucked, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Chumbucked!