PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jaws theme remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Walter

168 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
21
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Walter.
Walter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Walter counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walter pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Walter gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Walter wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walter keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walter can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Walter is retaining full guard.
Robinson throws a strike but Walter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walter thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Walter won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.

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.
Robinson pulls Walter in close to his closed guard and prevents Walter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robinson controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.
Walter is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Walter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is trying to drag Walter to the mat but Walter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Robinson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Walter regains guard.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walter dives on top into guard.
Walter postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.

Dean Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter shoots and misses

and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Walter didn't expect that.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems keen to control Walter's posture.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walter with a nice head shot there.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Walter has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walter's guard.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter being controlled here, momentarily.

Walter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Robinson tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily

and Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Walter gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Robinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Walter is trying to keep an underhook but Robinson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robinson stops Walter from getting back to his feet.

Walter kicks off Robinson and gets to his feet.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Walter moves into the clinch.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Walter decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Walter pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Robinson gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Walter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dean Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is dominant here and he's now got Walter's back!

Robinson looking for the RNC.
Will Robinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Walter is defending it well.
Walter staying busy and making it hard for Robinson to control.
Robinson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Robinson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Robinson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Robinson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walter counters with a nice uppercut.

Walter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Walter breaks the clinch.

Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Walter wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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 wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Walter wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dean Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

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