PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw. Robinson has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Rick Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carmelo Suarez's chin.

Suarez
vs
Robinson

175 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
29
178 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmelo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suarez has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Suarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suarez lands a body shot.
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Suarez.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suarez presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suarez lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
Suarez digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Suarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Suarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carmelo Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Robinson.
Suarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Suarez slows down the pace here.
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suarez trying to land knees to the body.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Suarez presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suarez has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suarez crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Suarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
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!
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Suarez is struggling to control the position.
Suarez can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Suarez scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Suarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Suarez.
Suarez tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Suarez is working Robinson over against the cage.
Robinson jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Suarez - that landed with a thud.
Robinson tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Suarez is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suarez pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez leaning against his opponent.
Suarez lands a shot to the body.
Suarez just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.

Suarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Suarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez is looking to pass Robinson's guard but actually Robinson recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is not content to let Suarez control the position.

Suarez stands up out of the half guard.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Suarez misses its intended target.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
Suarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Suarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson lands a head kick!

It looks like Carmelo Suarez has been cut.
Robinson checks the leg kick.
Suarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez scores with a nice head shot.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Suarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suarez swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez connects with a body shot.

Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Suarez wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Suarez stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.

Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Suarez from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suarez trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Suarez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suarez pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.

Suarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.

Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Suarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carmelo Suarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Suarez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Suarez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Robinson easily slips into full mount!
Robinson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson works his way into full mount!
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Robinson trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but Robinson drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Robinson won't allow Suarez to get back to his feet.

Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Suarez's guard.
Suarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rick Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez looking to control.
Robinson won't allow Suarez to get back to his feet.
Robinson postures up.

Carmelo Suarez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suarez jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Suarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.
Suarez misses with a body punch
and Robinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Suarez shrugs it off.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Suarez catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Carmelo Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez swings widly with a right hand

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suarez's guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suarez is controlling Robinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suarez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Suarez!