PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johnson
vs
Robinson

190 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
278 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

Johnson drops Robinson with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Robinson regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.

It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bud Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Robinson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Robinson as he connects with a hook.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robinson cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johnson falls to his knees and Robinson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Robinson!