PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton has chosen Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones as his entrance music. Carlton Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Compton

180 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton delivers a nice body kick.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.

Compton has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Compton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Compton's ribcage. Compton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Compton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Compton misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Compton throws a poor cross that misses
and Compton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Compton clinches up against the cage.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Compton avoiding damage.
Compton lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Compton.
Compton prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Compton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Compton avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Compton counters with a nice uppercut.
Compton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Compton looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Compton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Compton lands with a nice body kick.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Compton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compton scores with a shot to the body.
Compton throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Compton's ribs.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Compton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Compton wants to clinch.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson is looking to wear down Compton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Compton rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Compton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton controlling the action here for a moment.
Compton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Compton blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Compton.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Compton looking to stall.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Compton keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson stalling.
Compton is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Compton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Compton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Compton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Compton misses with an elbow over the top.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
Compton stalling.
Robinson presses Compton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Compton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Compton tries to tie him up.
Compton misses with a body punch.
Robinson tries to break free but Compton pushes him back against the cage.
Compton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Compton pushes off an throws an elbow but Robinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Compton'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.
Robinson pushes Compton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Compton looks gassed!
Compton misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Compton.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Compton fails to land.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Compton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson stalls.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compton throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Compton counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Compton's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Compton as he connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Compton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Compton.
Compton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson throws a hook but Compton avoids it easily.
Compton throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Compton.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson tries to move into range but Compton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson works Compton's body with a nice hook.
Compton walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.

Compton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Compton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Compton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Compton's ribcage. Compton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Compton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Compton won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Robinson is working Compton over against the cage.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Compton backwards.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Compton has the dominant position.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Compton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson tries to circle away but Compton has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Compton.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Compton looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Compton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Robinson.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Compton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson feints a jab promting Compton to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Compton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Compton is rocked!
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Jab by Robinson.
Compton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Compton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Compton misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Robinson.
Compton misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Compton misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Compton avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Compton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Compton.
Robinson tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson jabs Compton right on the nose. Compton blinks but takes it well.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Compton lands with a nice body kick.
Compton cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Compton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Compton's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson lands a jab.
Compton slips a jab from Robinson.
Compton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Robinson swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Compton throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Compton - that will leave a mark!
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Compton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carlton Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Compton swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Compton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Compton avoids the body shot from Robinson.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Carlton Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Compton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Compton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Compton's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton misses with a double jab.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Compton swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Robinson slips a straight right by Compton.
Compton throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Compton throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Compton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Compton misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton lands a front kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Compton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Compton backpedaling.
Robinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton misses with an uppercut
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Compton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Compton walks into a jab.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Compton tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson takes a swing at Compton's ribcage but misses.
Compton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Compton just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Compton tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson lands a jab.
Bill Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
Robinson works Compton's body with a nice hook.
Robinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Compton back to the cage. Robinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Robinson.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28

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