PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Robinson

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Robinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Robinson controls his leg.
Robinson strikes from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Robinson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Robinson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Jones controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Bobby Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Robinson.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Jones has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Jones to work.

Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robinson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bobby Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four 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.
Jones tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jones has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson controlling Jones's posture.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the top position.

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.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Robinson working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

Jones stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Rick Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson wants to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.

Robinson successfully pulls guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Robinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Robinson cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Robinson!