PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Badass blaring out of the sound system. haki zavos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Robinson
vs
zavos

175 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zavos sprawls well. zavos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
zavos tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
zavos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
zavos tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson working away.

Robinson tries for a kimura but zavos is defending well.
zavos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for zavos on the ground.
zavos wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zavos tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
zavos wants to clinch.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zavos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

zavos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and zavos finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
zavos trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
zavos sitting in guard here, content to control.
zavos tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zavos stops Robinson from standing up.

That's two 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.
Robinson keeping full guard, as zavos tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
zavos looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to zavos's brow.
Robinson postures up in zavos's guard and throws a big left but zavos blocks it.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zavos is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
zavos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

zavos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.

zavos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Robinson is pushing zavos's head away, looking to escape. zavos manages to hold on to the position though.
zavos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson working over zavos with some ground and pound. zavos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson shoots in for a takedown but zavos shows good takedown defense.
zavos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and zavos wants it to stay on the feet.

Robinson darts in and clinches zavos up against the cage.

Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
zavos keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson won't allow zavos to sweep him here.
zavos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
zavos 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson won't allow zavos to pass to mount.
zavos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zavos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
zavos stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but zavos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
zavos fails with an attempt to clinch.
zavos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
zavos is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but zavos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
zavos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
zavos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson breaks from zavos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of zavos's face.
zavos can't escape the position.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns zavos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Patrick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson lands a big shot there that rocks zavos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson breaks from zavos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
zavos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
zavos is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
zavos working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
zavos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson avoids the attempt from zavos to control.
zavos is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish zavos?
Robinson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Robinson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

zavos stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
zavos fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
zavos doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
zavos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but zavos swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
zavos leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
zavos wants to clinch.
zavos wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for zavos with that takedown attempt.
zavos tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? zavos is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, zavos circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from zavos.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
zavos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
zavos looking to control.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from zavos.

Robinson gets to his feet. zavos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
zavos working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
zavos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
zavos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
zavos wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. zavos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Robinson looking to finish zavos with some ground and pound. This is bad for zavos!
Robinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zavos is in all sorts of trouble here.
zavos is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robinson working the ground and pound effectively.
zavos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson lands a heavy elbow.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.

Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
zavos is wriggling around trying to escape.
zavos tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson with shots to the head and body - zavos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Patrick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
zavos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
zavos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
zavos is looking to get to half guard.
haki zavos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can zavos hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

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