PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deise boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robertson
vs
boy

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deise boy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boy throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson throws a head kick but boy moves out of range.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
boy cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

boy tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
boy wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side

and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into side control. boy won't be happy with that.

Robertson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robertson.
boy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Brent Robertson has been cut.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Robertson drives through and clinches with boy against the cage.

Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
boy tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
boy swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
boy looks to clinch
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
boy fails to land with a series of punches.
boy connects with the punch.
boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deise boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
boy wants to clinch

and Robertson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
boy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boy tries to clinch but Robertson moves away

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns boy into the cage.
Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch.
boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robertson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
boy wants to stall.
boy is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag boy down to the mat. boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
boy throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
boy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Robertson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
boy has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson prevents boy from breaking the clinch.
boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from boy.
Robertson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
boy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
boy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and boy duly obliges.
boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deise boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Robertson'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.

boy tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around boy's waist but boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Brent Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
boy tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
boy throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robertson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by boy.
boy misses with a double jab

and Robertson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
boy working hard to break the clinch.
boy is trying to stall.
boy has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
boy tries to break free but Robertson pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson keeps control of boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robertson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite boy's efforts to push away.
boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
boy prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
boy tries to circle away but Robertson has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
boy wants to break free but Robertson has control.
boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robertson keeps control of boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
boy is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
boy tries to circle away but Robertson has him pinned against the cage.
boy tries to break free but Robertson pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
boy tries to circle away but Robertson has him pinned against the cage.
boy is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
boy is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
boy has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
boy tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
boy tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as boy walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from boy.
No joy there for boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boy tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
boy scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson slips a straight right by boy.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
boy tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
boy tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deise boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
boy scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with boy, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes boy against the cage but boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
boy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Robertson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for boy!
boy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Robertson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deise boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Robertson's cut.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

boy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
boy leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as boy walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
boy tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boy misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from boy lands.
Robertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
boy looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
boy throws a combination that misses

and Robertson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robertson.
boy wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stops boy from standing up.
boy trying to keep a closed guard but Robertson is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson is looking to stand up but boy won't let him.
Robertson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson prevents boy from getting back to his feet.

Robertson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from boy.
Robertson dodges the punch combination from boy.
Brent Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
boy darts in trying to clinch

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
boy prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson prevents boy from breaking the clinch.
boy is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
boy stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
boy working hard to break the clinch.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
boy throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and boy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Deise boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
boy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
boy throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Deise boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robertson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Robertson.
I think boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deise boy!