PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between paul Hedger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hedger
vs
Robbin

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, paul Hedger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbin throws a leg kick but Hedger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hedger fails with the takedown

and Robbin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hedger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedger is in a horrible position here. Robbin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robbin wants to control the pace but Hedger is squirming around nicely.
Robbin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedger tries to reverse the position but Robbin maintains control.
Robbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hedger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robbin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robbin looking to finish Hedger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hedger!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin lands a big elbow.
Robbin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robbin wants to control the pace but Hedger is squirming around nicely.
Hedger is looking to get to half guard.
Robbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hedger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robbin with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbin avoids the attempt from Hedger to control.
Hedger is squirming around, avoiding Robbin's attempts to control the action.
Hedger wants to get back to his feet.
Hedger working to try and regain half guard.
Robbin working Hedger over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hedger is trying to control but can't.
Hedger tries to roll over but Robbin keeps him under control.
Robbin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hedger wants to improve his position but Robbin is controlling well.
Robbin passes to side control.
Hedger is breathing heavily.
Hedger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Robbin is controlling him well.
Robbin working the head with strikes.
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!
Hedger is looking to regain half guard here but Robbin keeps moving and retains side control.
Hedger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robbin cracks Hedger with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedger tries to improve position but can't.
Robbin lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Robbin stalls from top position.
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Robbin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Robbin lands an elbow.
Hedger struggling a bit here.
Hedger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hedger tries to roll over but Robbin keeps him under control.
Robbin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hedger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robbin winds up and cracks Hedger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robbin working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robbin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hedger looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robbin lands a nice short elbow.
Hedger gets back to full guard.
Robbin thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedger is retaining full guard.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hedger has wrist control.
Hedger keeping moving, preventing Robbin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Robbin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hedger shoots and misses

so Robbin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
Robbin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robbin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robbin connects with a couple of short punches.

Hedger pushes Robbin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hedger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Robbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billy Robbin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robbin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
Robbin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robbin won't allow Hedger to get back to his feet.
Robbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedger's head.
Hedger wants to sweep but no luck.
Robbin landing some decent shots from guard.
Hedger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robbin controls the pace.
Robbin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin stops Hedger from standing up.
Robbin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robbin connects with a couple of short punches.
Hedger looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedger, not yet.
Robbin lands a couple of elbows.
Robbin slips nicely into half guard.
Robbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Robbin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Robbin.

Robbin is looking for a kimura but Hedger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robbin to get the leverage.

Robbin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hedger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedger trying to control but Robbin postures up.
Robbin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hedger wants to improve his position but Robbin is controlling well.
Hedger is looking to escape.
Hedger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hedger wants to get back to his feet but Robbin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hedger is on top in guard.
Hedger won't allow Robbin to sweep him here.
Robbin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hedger manages to get himself to full guard.
Hedger keeping moving, preventing Robbin from controlling successfully.
Hedger trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Robbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hedger ducks under a wild hook from Robbin.
Hedger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Robbin counters with a takedown into side control.
Robbin working the head and body with strikes.
Robbin working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Robbin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hedger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hedger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robbin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hedger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robbin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hedger is trying to get back to half guard.
Robbin wants to control but Hedger is keeping him busy.
Hedger is trying to get back to half 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.
Robbin landing a few strikes.

Robbin is trying to get an arm triangle but Hedger is defending well.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Hedger can't do much from the bottom here.
Hedger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Robbin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Robbin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hedger wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Hedger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robbin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hedger taking a bit of punishment here - Robbin scoring with strikes.
Robbin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hedger to see if he's OK.
Robbin trying to control the position but Hedger is working away.
Hedger is trying to get back to half guard.
paul Hedger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Robbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robbin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hedger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Robbin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hedger tries to escape but Robbin is in control.
Robbin trying to control the position but Hedger is working away.
Robbin controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbin trying to control the action but Hedger is working from the bottom.
Hedger is looking for a sweep.
Hedger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robbin staying calm.
Robbin cracks Hedger with a big right hand but Hedger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Robbin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robbin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Robbin!