PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brent Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan kristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ryan kristo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Robertson
vs
kristo

179 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 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, ryan kristo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson dives in and grabs kristo's left leg, looking for a takedown. kristo pushes down on Robertson's head and hops out.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
kristo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robertson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in kristo's guard.
kristo trying to control the position here.
Robertson passes into half guard.
Robertson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. kristo defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
kristo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson is trying to control. kristo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
kristo is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Robertson throwing shots but kristo is blocking nicely.
kristo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertson's back!

kristo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robertson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
kristo dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kristo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kristo with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kristo landing punches.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
kristo lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
kristo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robertson is bucking up trying to escape but kristo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Robertson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kristo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kristo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robertson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
kristo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robertson taking shots to the head.
kristo breaks from Robertson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kristo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
kristo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
kristo dominating with strikes here.
kristo raining down shots from the mount!
kristo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robertson hang on?
kristo dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Robertson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kristo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robertson is looking to improve his position but kristo isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kristo with shots to the head and body - Robertson looks very uncomfortable down there.

kristo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robertson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

kristo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robertson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from kristo.
kristo thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

kristo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robertson to get to his feet.

kristo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. kristo lands a nice short elbow.
kristo prevents Robertson from standing back up.
Robertson strikes from the bottom but kristo passes into mount!
kristo trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
kristo is landing with some decent strikes but Robertson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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.

kristo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robertson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robertson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
kristo landing punches.
kristo dominating with strikes here.
Robertson is in a horrible position here. kristo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
kristo trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but kristo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson is in a horrible position here. kristo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
kristo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Robertson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by kristo.
ryan kristo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
kristo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robertson can't escape the position.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kristo working Robertson over with strikes here.
kristo wants to control the pace but Robertson is squirming around nicely.
kristo breaks from Robertson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Robertson wants to hold on but kristo pushes him away.
kristo lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robertson tries to hold on but kristo postures up.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan kristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

kristo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robertson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but kristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but kristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kristo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robertson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kristo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robertson has kristo in his guard.
kristo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kristo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Robertson is looking for a triangle but kristo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
kristo chips away with some ground and pound.
kristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing kristo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping full guard, as kristo tries to pass.
Robertson 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.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing kristo from controlling successfully.
Robertson looking to control.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing kristo from controlling successfully.
Brent Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

kristo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kristo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but kristo is having none of it.
kristo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
kristo wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
kristo postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
kristo throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and kristo defends well.

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 kristo 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 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryan kristo!