PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ali
vs
Robinson

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
faisal ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

so ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but ali has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control but ali postures up.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but ali keeps moving and retains side control.
ali taking a break here but Robinson is having none of it and regains half guard.
ali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
ali stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
ali is breathing heavily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushing down on ali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ali is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ali has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.

ali makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
ali misses with a takedown

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.

Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, ali rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by ali!
ali is stalling in the full guard.
ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to sweep here but ali controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dennis Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
ali stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.

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.

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

ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
ali controlling from the full mount.
Robinson can't escape the position.
ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ali with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four 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.
ali controlling from mount.
ali pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
ali looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. faisal ali just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and ali counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
ali slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but ali pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

faisal ali dominated that second round.
That's time! ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.
ali prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing ali from controlling successfully.

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

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. ali won't be happy with that.
Robinson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
ali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to ground and pound but ali uses the momentary lack of control by Robinson to regain half guard.
Robinson trying to control from ali's half guard. ali has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but ali is working from the bottom.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ali is keeping the position for now.
Robinson throws a strike but ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four 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.
Robinson keeping full guard, as ali tries to pass.

ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ali forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis Robinson.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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