PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maxwell
vs
Robertson

180 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Maxwell lands a jab.

Maxwell tries to sprawl but Robertson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.

Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell is trying to stand up here but Robertson is controlling him well.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maxwell is looking to escape.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.
Robertson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robertson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maxwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robertson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertson slips a nice elbow through Maxwell's hands, connecting with Maxwell's forehead.
Robertson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maxwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson moves nicely into side control.
Robertson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robertson lands a nice forearm strike.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Robertson throws an elbow but Maxwell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxwell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robertson connects with a decent elbow.
Robertson trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
Robertson working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robertson cracks Maxwell with a big right hand but Maxwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robertson trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control from half guard but Maxwell is working away.
Maxwell wants to get back to his feet.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
Robertson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.

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.
Robertson is keen to just control but Maxwell is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxwell is looking to escape.
Robertson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robertson is just content to waste time from the top position. Maxwell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maxwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Maxwell has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Robertson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maxwell misses with a body shot
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Maxwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maxwell misses with a looping left.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Robertson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Maxwell scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Maxwell's legs.
Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robertson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Robertson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robertson is in Maxwell's guard.

Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maxwell looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.

Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
Robertson trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.

Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Maxwell's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson cracks Maxwell with a solid left hand.

Maxwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson is working Maxwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robertson throwing strikes but missing.

Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertson.
Robertson postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.
Robertson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson postures up and lands a big shot to Maxwell's brow.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Maxwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is in close to Maxwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Doug Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson chips away with some ground and pound.

Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Robertson stands up and waves to Maxwell to follow him.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Maxwell blocks the leg kick.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Maxwell as he checks the leg kick.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ken Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.

Robertson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maxwell.
Maxwell can't break the clinch.
Maxwell cracks Robertson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxwell thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ken Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Jab by Robertson.
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Robertson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Robertson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxwell is trying to defend but Robertson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robertson is trying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maxwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robertson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
Robertson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maxwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson working Maxwell over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maxwell has hold of Robertson's hands but Robertson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robertson working the head and body with strikes.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Robertson sits in half guard.
Maxwell taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.
Doug Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Maxwell looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Robertson seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Robertson is controlling the pace.

Doug Robertson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
A clash of legs there as Maxwell blocks the low kick.
Maxwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ken Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Robertson!