PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wesson
vs
Robinson

188 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Artisan Robinson has been cut.
Wesson throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesson lands a nice looking body shot.

Wesson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Wesson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wesson controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Wesson maintains control.
Wesson with shots to the head and body - Robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.

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.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wesson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wesson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Wesson working a defensive guard here.
Wesson wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Robinson trying to control the position but Wesson is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wesson tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesson, who protects the arm well.
Wesson struggling a bit here.

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 is looking to take a break and control but Wesson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesson seems a little lost for a moment, as Robinson dominates the positioning.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Wesson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wesson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Wesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson's cut.
That's time! Wesson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wesson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Wesson or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Wesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesson throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Wesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson trying to control but Wesson is working from the bottom.
Wesson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Wesson is keeping the position.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Wesson.

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

That's two 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.

Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesson!
Robinson parries the strikes from Wesson easily there. Wesson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Robinson to escape.
Wesson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Wesson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wesson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robinson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesson tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Wesson working the strikes but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Wesson wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson trying to hold on to Wesson's head to control him but Wesson postures up.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wesson.

That's four 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.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Wesson sits in half guard.

Wesson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Wesson stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wesson trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Wesson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artisan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wesson throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wesson throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Wesson misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Wesson.
Robinson misses with a hook

and Wesson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson pushes Wesson off looking to stand but Wesson dives back in and keeps control.
Wesson trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets back to full guard.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wesson throws and elbow that misses. Robinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wesson's guard. Nice move by Robinson!
Robinson prevents Wesson from getting back to his feet.
Wesson is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Wesson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesson dominating with strikes here.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Wesson isn't that keen on the idea.

Wesson goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Wesson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesson is retaining full guard.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wesson trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artisan Robinson.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Smith Wesson!