PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacob Bryant's chin.

Bryant
vs
Robinson

191 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
224 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.

Robinson clinches.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bryant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jacob Bryant has been cut.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson just leaning against Bryant, taking a breather.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores a nice knee to the body.

Robinson drops Bryant with a big knee straight up the middle! Bryant is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bryant is rocked!
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant.
Robinson tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Bryant prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.

Bryant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson!
Bryant gets back to half guard.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.

Robinson decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson wants to clinch.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
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 Jacob Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Bryant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Robinson throws a head kick that Bryant semi-blocks.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a head kick. Bryant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to clinch.

Bryant scores a takedown into full mount!
Robinson is trying to stand.

Bryant goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson gets to his feet. Bryant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29

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