PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aamakualenalena Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony. Aamakualenalena Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robinson
vs
omka

201 cm
22
226 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aamakualenalena Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but omka swivels and escapes.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but omka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
omka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
omka keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but omka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
omka wants to get back to full guard.

Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so omka is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
omka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
omka is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount!
omka looks gassed!
Robinson avoids the attempt from omka to control.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
omka is wriggling around trying to escape.

Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson controlling from mount.

omka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 omka's face.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but omka frees his head quite easily.

Robinson has hold of omka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and omka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
omka tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
omka is wriggling around trying to escape.

Robinson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. omka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
omka is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
omka is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is really struggling to control omka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robinson trying to control but omka is having none of it.

omka is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Robinson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! omka is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aamakualenalena Robinson!