PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Prison Sex. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jon Robinson
vs
Law

185 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Jon Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Law!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson looks to clinch
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.

Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson controlling Law's posture.
Law wanted to stand there but Robinson had control of the position.

Robinson working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Law wanted to stand there but Robinson had control of the position.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control here.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.

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 trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Law tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Law looks gassed!
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Law wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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 passes Law's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Law is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jon Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Law is defending well.

Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Jon Robinson.

Law moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Law with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joe Jon Robinson has been cut.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Robinson pulls Law in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson striking off his back but it's not causing Law any problems.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Robinson controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Law is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson has control of Law's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Law regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Law has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Robinson's lack of action.

Robinson stands up and beckons Law to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robinson mounts Law! Really nice guard pass there!
Law avoids a series of strikes thrown by Robinson.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.

Robinson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Law counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jon Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jon Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Law tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Jon Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Law wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Law is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is not content to let Robinson control the position.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Robinson working the head with strikes.

Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson swings around for an armbar but Law sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson managing to control the position.

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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jon 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

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