PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Compton
vs
Robinson

183 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Compton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Compton settles back down.
A big right from Compton misses.
Compton scores with a hook.
Compton sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Compton moved out of range nicely.
Compton wants to clinch.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compton's corner calls for a 1-2. Compton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Compton - that will leave a mark!
Compton lands a two punch combo.
Compton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Compton misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton blocks a jab.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Compton connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Robinson slips a jab from Compton.
Compton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Compton lands a jab.
Compton motions for Robinson to come forward. Compton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Compton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Compton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Compton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Compton is rocked!
Compton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Compton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compton seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Compton.
Robinson throws a hook but Compton avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Compton both land. Nice combination.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Compton thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Robinson defending well as Compton loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Compton looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Compton is looking to clinch.
Compton clinches but Robinson breaks the clinch
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Compton throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Compton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Compton cracks Robinson with a good jab.
Compton throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Compton tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.

Compton pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Compton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Compton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Compton up against the cage.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Compton avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Compton won't allow it.
Compton wants to stall.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Compton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Compton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Compton blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Compton scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Compton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Compton.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlton Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Compton slips a straight right by Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range as Compton strikes.
Compton wants to clinch
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Compton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Compton is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Compton throws a sloppy body shot
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Compton.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Compton moves away and avoids it.
Compton clinches but Robinson breaks the clinch
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Compton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a huge left! Compton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Robinson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Compton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson! Carlton Robinson retains his lightweight title!