PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Sailo 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!

Robson
vs
Sailo

186 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Robson.
No luck for Sailo with that takedown attempt.

Robson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sailo looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson tries for a takedown but Sailo manages to get underhooks.
Sailo tries to land a knee to the head but Robson blocks with his arms.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson misses with a body punch.

Sailo manages to pull guard.
Robson distracts Sailo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sailo has Robson pulled in close to control his posture.

Sailo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sailo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sailo wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Robson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sailo.
Andrew Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Sailo.
Robson is pushing Sailo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailo lands a takedown into guard.
Robson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailo is one step ahead there.
Robson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sailo on the ground.
Robson is looking to stand up but Sailo isn't so interested in that idea.
Robson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo won't allow Robson to sweep him here.
Sailo postures up.
Sailo stopping the sweep attempt from Robson.
Sailo wanted to stand there but Robson had control of the position.
Sailo looks gassed!
Sailo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robson is keeping the position for now.
Robson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sailo is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailo trying to mount his opponent but Robson defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robson tries to get to full guard but Sailo has control of the leg.
Robson is working hard here to advance position.
Robson wants to get back to full guard but Sailo has mounted him!
Robson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sailo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robson is looking to escape.
Sailo avoids the attempt from Robson to control.
Sailo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robson is looking to escape.
Robson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sailo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sailo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.

Robson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sailo sprawls well initially but Robson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robson wants to free his trapped foot but Sailo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robson prevents Sailo from improving his position.
Robson is thwarting Sailo's attempts to control the position.
Robson is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sailo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sailo, up you get!
Robson throws a head kick that misses

and Sailo counters with a single leg into guard. Robson didn't expect that.

Sailo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sailo controls the pace.
Robson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sailo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sailo stands up and beckons Robson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sailo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Robson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sailo, pushing him back against the cage.
Robson stops a takedown attempt from Sailo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.

Robson jumps into guard, dragging Sailo to the mat.
Robson wants to get back to his feet but Sailo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sailo wanted to stand there but Robson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo is pushing down on Robson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robson trying to control from the bottom.
Sailo wants to get back to his feet.
Robson tries to roll over but Sailo keeps him under control.
Sailo moves into full mount! Robson won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sailo wants to finish this one by submission but Robson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sailo.
Robson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sailo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robson to take his back!
Sailo has the hooks in. Robson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sailo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sailo struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sailo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sailo clinches up with Robson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sailo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robson.

Sailo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robson is looking for a sweep. Sailo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sailo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robson tries to get to full guard but Sailo has control of the leg.
Sailo is just content to waste time from the top position. Robson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailo forces his way into half guard.
Robson missing with punches from the bottom.
Sailo is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robson controlling the position well.
Robson is looking to improve his position.
Robson wants to get back to his feet.

Robson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sailo counters with a takedown into side control.
Adam Sailo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sailo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robson keeps working.
Robson wants to control but Sailo postures up.
Sailo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sailo trying to pass the guard but Robson defending well.
Robson is trying to stand up here but Sailo is controlling him well.

Sailo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sailo.
Sailo wants to take a breather but Robson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Sailo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sailo 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Sailo!