PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aamakualenalena Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony. Aamakualenalena Robinson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Robinson
vs
Roy

201 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aamakualenalena Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Roy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Robinson.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Roy backpedaling.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Roy pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Robinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roy, up you get!
Robinson throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.

Roy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roy's efforts to push away.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a leg kick that knocks Roy off balance momentarily.
Robinson throws a head kick that Roy semi-blocks.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Roy shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Aamakualenalena Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roy is defended easily by Robinson.
Aamakualenalena Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Roy.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roy.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Roy wants to clinch.
Robinson jabs at Roy's body.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Roy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson letting Roy take a breather here.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roy misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Roy keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to stall.
Roy is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roy jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson is working for takedown but Roy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Roy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Roy's takedown attempt.
Roy wants a takedown.
Robinson has Roy pressed against the cage, preventing Roy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson fails to pull guard.

Roy pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aamakualenalena Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Aamakualenalena Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Roy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Robinson rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.

Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Roy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
Robinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Roy tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Roy throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Aamakualenalena Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.

Roy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.
Roy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Roy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson cracks Roy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Roy getting side control.
Roy controlling the pace.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Roy has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roy stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Roy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Robinson takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Roy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Roy circles away.
Robinson throws a push kick but Roy slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Roy in the body.
Robinson is looking to clinch.

Roy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roy lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aamakualenalena Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roy moves out of range of the body kick.
Robinson clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Roy's guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roy is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aamakualenalena Robinson just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Roy wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Roy as Robinson shoots in.

Robinson shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.

Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roy darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Roy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aamakualenalena Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Roy.
Roy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson jabs at Roy's body.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Aamakualenalena Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Roy feints and as Robinson raises his hands in defense, Roy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson is controlling Roy's posture.
Robinson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roy won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has control of Roy's left arm, preventing Roy from doing any damage.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Robinson is trying to keep Roy in close.
Roy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aamakualenalena Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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