PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Robledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robledo has chosen DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Joey Robledo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rob
vs
Robledo

196 cm
21
173 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Robledo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robledo scores with a punch to the head.
Robledo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
Robledo tried to score with a low kick but Rob checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robledo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robledo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robledo misses with the combination.
Robledo leaves Rob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robledo tries to clinch up but Rob circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Robledo does no damage.
Robledo moves in looking to clinch but Rob pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robledo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robledo but Robledo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Robledo moves into the clinch.
Robledo lands a shot to the body.
Robledo is trying to break the clinch but Rob is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robledo.

Robledo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robledo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joey Robledo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Rob or perhaps it was just good defense by Robledo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robledo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Robledo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robledo wants to clinch.
Robledo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robledo duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robledo swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rob fails to land the takedown.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robledo lands with a right that hurts Rob. Rob looks to clinch but Robledo throws a short knee that drops Rob. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Joey Robledo!