PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
deRobinet

165 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

154 cm
23
132 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says deRobinet as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around deRobinet's waist but deRobinet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
deRobinet slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

deRobinet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. deRobinet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson has deRobinet pressed against the cage, preventing deRobinet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but deRobinet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on deRobinet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
deRobinet parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable deRobinet to escape.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws an elbow but deRobinet slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working away.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but deRobinet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Johnson misses.

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.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but deRobinet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson shoots in but deRobinet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
deRobinet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
deRobinet wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
deRobinet fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. deRobinet is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
deRobinet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops deRobinet from getting back to his feet.
deRobinet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
deRobinet is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed deRobinet's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if deRobinet can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson has deRobinet up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

deRobinet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - deRobinet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but deRobinet circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Broyeur deRobinet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries for a takedown but deRobinet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from deRobinet misses.
deRobinet scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and deRobinet counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
deRobinet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and deRobinet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
deRobinet wants to stall.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and deRobinet counters with a nice body kick.
deRobinet swinging wildly here.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
deRobinet is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson wants to control but deRobinet is keeping him busy.
deRobinet is looking to improve his position.
deRobinet trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to control. deRobinet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

and deRobinet counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
deRobinet prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but deRobinet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from deRobinet as Johnson shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and deRobinet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by deRobinet.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but deRobinet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and deRobinet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. deRobinet just stands there and leans against the cage.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. deRobinet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

deRobinet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but deRobinet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but deRobinet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and deRobinet counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.

deRobinet clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
deRobinet is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed deRobinet into the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. deRobinet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
deRobinet tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
deRobinet stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries for a takedown but deRobinet manages to get underhooks.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but deRobinet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
deRobinet lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
deRobinet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
deRobinet working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broyeur deRobinet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson with a poor takedown
and deRobinet counters with an outside leg kick.
deRobinet is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson wants to clinch

and deRobinet counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

deRobinet darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but deRobinet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson wants to break free but deRobinet has control.
deRobinet lands a nice knee to the body.
deRobinet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. deRobinet is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to control but deRobinet is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
deRobinet tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

deRobinet kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by deRobinet.
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a takedown

and deRobinet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by deRobinet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson looking for a takedown.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson misses with a head shot. deRobinet uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. deRobinet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but deRobinet won't let him.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson won't allow deRobinet to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots and misses

and deRobinet counters by clinching up.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but deRobinet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson has deRobinet pressed against the cage, preventing deRobinet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
deRobinet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
deRobinet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
deRobinet 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has control of deRobinet's left arm, preventing deRobinet from doing any damage.
deRobinet won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broyeur deRobinet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think deRobinet 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broyeur deRobinet!