PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Copenhagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copenhagen comes to the cage accompanied by Faint by Linkin Park. Doug Robertson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Copenhagen
vs
Robertson

175 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grizzly Copenhagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Robertson closes the distance and pushes Copenhagen back into the cage.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Copenhagen keeps him there for the moment.
Copenhagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson is leaning against Copenhagen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson stops a takedown attempt from Copenhagen.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copenhagen prevents it.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copenhagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copenhagen is working Robertson over against the cage.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copenhagen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copenhagen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copenhagen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Robertson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Copenhagen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robertson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copenhagen.
Robertson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copenhagen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.

Copenhagen lands a takedown into guard.
Copenhagen is breathing heavily.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Robertson pushes Copenhagen off and gets back to his feet.
Copenhagen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Copenhagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Copenhagen off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Copenhagen or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Copenhagen shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.

Robertson moves into range and clinches up with Copenhagen.
Copenhagen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.

Robertson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Copenhagen is looking for a sweep. Robertson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copenhagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robertson is nestled in close to Copenhagen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Copenhagen is defending well.
Copenhagen is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Robertson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copenhagen defending well though.
Copenhagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robertson.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robertson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copenhagen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robertson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robertson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertson landing with the ground and pound.
Robertson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throwing strikes from guard but Copenhagen blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Copenhagen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Copenhagen is retaining full guard.
Copenhagen is looking to stand up but Robertson isn't so interested in that idea.
Copenhagen is trying to keep Robertson in close.
Copenhagen managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grizzly Copenhagen.
Copenhagen moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.

Robertson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Copenhagen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copenhagen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copenhagen pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Robertson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robertson throws a strike but Copenhagen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copenhagen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robertson holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copenhagen thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Copenhagen shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robertson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Copenhagen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Robertson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Copenhagen's guard now.
Copenhagen looking to control.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Copenhagen.
Robertson is working Copenhagen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copenhagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson distracts Copenhagen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Copenhagen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Copenhagen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Copenhagen darts in trying to clinch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grizzly Copenhagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Grizzly Copenhagen has been cut.
Copenhagen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robertson counters by clinching up.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copenhagen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Copenhagen trying to control the position but instead, Robertson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copenhagen into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Copenhagen.
Robertson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copenhagen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Robertson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Copenhagen missing with knees to the body.
Copenhagen trying to land knees to the body.
Copenhagen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Copenhagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copenhagen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copenhagen stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Robertson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Robertson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copenhagen is trying to keep an underhook but Robertson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robertson with the ground and pound but Copenhagen uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Copenhagen looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson won't allow Copenhagen to sweep him here.
Robertson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Copenhagen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Copenhagen has wrist control.
Robertson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Copenhagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copenhagen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.
Robertson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robertson lands a couple of elbows.
Copenhagen looking for a sweep. Not yet Copenhagen, not yet.
Copenhagen controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Copenhagen wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Robertson is working Copenhagen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Copenhagen has wrist control.
Copenhagen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copenhagen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copenhagen stops Robertson from standing up.
Copenhagen postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Copenhagen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robertson controls Copenhagen momentarily but Copenhagen frees himself.
Copenhagen works over Robertson with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Copenhagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grizzly Copenhagen's cut.
That's time! Copenhagen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Copenhagen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Copenhagen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doug Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Copenhagen's attempts to control the action.
Robertson wants to hold on but Copenhagen pushes him away.
Copenhagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
Copenhagen with a couple of short strikes.
Copenhagen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Copenhagen is landing with some decent strikes but Robertson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Copenhagen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copenhagen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Copenhagen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robertson?
Copenhagen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson wants to control but Copenhagen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Copenhagen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Copenhagen with a couple of short strikes.
Copenhagen with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Copenhagen landing shots from mount.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Copenhagen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Copenhagen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Copenhagen scoring with strikes but Robertson is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copenhagen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Copenhagen landing punches.
Copenhagen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robertson looks a forlorn figure.
Copenhagen landing shots from mount.
Copenhagen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robertson looks a forlorn figure.
Copenhagen landing strikes from the mount and Robertson is in trouble!
Copenhagen landing shots from mount.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Copenhagen lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Copenhagen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Copenhagen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Copenhagen breaks from Robertson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robertson is looking to improve his position but Copenhagen isn't that keen on the idea.
Copenhagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robertson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Copenhagen lands a big elbow.
Copenhagen with shots to the head and body - Robertson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robertson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Copenhagen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Copenhagen landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grizzly Copenhagen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Grizzly Copenhagen!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Doug Robertson!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Grizzly Copenhagen!

Grizzly Copenhagen wins by split decision!