PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Robson
vs
Baron

178 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Baron!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baron.
Baron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baron shoots in but Robson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Robson forces Baron back against the cage and clinches.
Robson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
Baron looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baron's face.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Robson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robson lands a nice elbow.
Robson works on Baron's body with a couple of short punches.
Robson lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robson connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Robson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Robson.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson pushes Baron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Robson.
Baron takes a shot to the head.
Robson crunches a lovely knee into Baron's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Robson.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Robson.
Robson stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson slows down the pace here.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Robson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baron takes a knee right on the jaw!

Baron is rocked!
Robson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Robson presses Baron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Robson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baron regains guard immediately.
Robson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robson is in close to Baron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baron has momentary wrist control but Robson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baron keeping moving, preventing Robson from controlling successfully.
Robson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baron's guard.
Baron wants to get back to full guard.
Robson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robson is working for a guillotine from mount but Baron frees his head quite easily.
Robson landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robson landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robson working Baron over with strikes here.
Robson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Robson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Robson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Robson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robson with shots to the head and body - Baron looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baron is looking to escape.
Robson won't let Baron get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Robson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robson misses with a double jab
enabling Baron to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson thows a body shot but no joy.
Baron dives in and grabs Robson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robson pushes down on Baron's head and hops out.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Baron pushes him off.
Baron misses with a head kick.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baron backs up against the cage.

Robson darts in and clinches Baron up against the cage.
Baron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baron or not.
Gabriel Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baron is breathing heavily.
Robson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gabriel Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Baron.
Robson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
Robson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Robson.

Baron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Robson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baron to the mat. Baron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Baron being controlled here, momentarily.
Robson stands up over Baron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baron's head.

Robson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baron is trying to keep Robson in close.
Baron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gabriel Robson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robson looking to sit in guard and control but Baron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Baron 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!
Robson trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baron!
Robson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Robson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robson tries to lock up and control but Baron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baron throws a wild left hand from mount and Robson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Baron tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Baron is looking to advance position but Robson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Robson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Robson dips to his left and cracks Baron with an uppercut!
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Baron throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robson was covering up waiting for the punch and Baron finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Robson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Robson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron looking to pass the guard.
Robson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baron on the ground.
Robson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from Baron.

Baron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two 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.
Robson distracts Baron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baron's head.
Robson stands and throws Baron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robson working the head with strikes.
Robson trying to control the position but Baron is working away.
Robson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baron some visible discomfort.
Baron manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robson's best efforts.
Robson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robson passes to side control.
Gabriel Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson controls the position.
Robson working the body and head with strikes.
Baron trying to remain calm as Robson controls from the top position.
Baron is looking to regain half guard here but Robson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robson controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Robson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baron looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson presses Baron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Baron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baron stalling in the clinch but Robson improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

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