PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tribute. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lander
vs
Robbins

190 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins throws an overhand right that lands on Lander's shoulder, as Lander tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Robbins.

Lander closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Lander.
Robbins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Lander landing knees to the body.
Lander has Robbins pressed against the cage, preventing Robbins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lander tries a knee to the head but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Robbins.
Lander lands an elbow inside that Robbins shrugs off.

It looks like Mark Robbins has been cut.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Robbins - that landed with a thud.
Robbins has had enough of the clinch but Lander keeps him there for the moment.
Lander landing knees to the head.
Lander cracks Robbins with a nice body shot.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins digs a right hand into Lander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lander's gas tank.
Robbins lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lander lands a nice knee to the body.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander landing knees to the head.
Lander has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
Lander misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lander.
Lander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robbins is defending well for now.
Lander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lander.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbins.
Robbins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robbins or not.
Lander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robbins.
Robbins avoids a wild elbow strike from Lander.
Robbins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robbins lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lander.
Lander misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lander.
Lander pushes Robbins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lander trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Robbins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robbins blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Lander.
Lander lands a hook that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Robbins fails to land.
Lander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lander blocking some punches.
Lander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robbins is defending well for now.
Robbins has had enough of the clinch but Lander keeps him there for the moment.
Lander with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robbins misses with a wild combination.
Robbins misses with a hook

and Lander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lander.

Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Robbins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbins throws a nice looking combination but Lander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lander manages to avoid it.
A combination from Lander does no damage.
Robbins throws a combination. Lander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robbins misses the shot to the body.
Lander drops his hands momentarily and Robbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Robbins misses
and Lander counters with an inside leg kick.
Lander misses with a wild combination.
Robbins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lander at a distance.
Robbins scores with a sloppy right hand. Lander should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robbins.
Robbins blocks a leg kick.
Robbins misses with a left hand
and Lander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbins.
Lander misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Robbins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Lander misses.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robbins throws a leg kick
and Lander counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Robbins misses.
Lander looks to land a left hand but Robbins moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Lander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Robbins's cut.
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.

Robbins ducks under a wild hook from Lander.
Robbins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Robbins misses.
Lander avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Lander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lander throws out a loose jab but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Robbins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbins throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lander lands with a good body shot.
Robbins throws a combination. Lander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lander swings for the body but Robbins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins connects with a looping right hand.
Robbins scores with a nice head shot.
Robbins misses with a low kick.
Robbins misses with a shot to the body
and Lander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lander.
Robbins throws a looping overhand right but Lander ducks down to avoid it.
Lander takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Robbins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lander lands a leg kick that knocks Robbins off balance momentarily.
Robbins throws the left hand but Lander avoids the punch easily.
Lander is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robbins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lander throws a hook but Robbins avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a head kick.
Robbins misses with a lunging right hand
and Lander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Robbins as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Robbins.
Lander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins tests Lander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Robbins.
Robbins misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander moves out of range as Robbins strikes.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Lander is just out of range.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbins looks to land a right hand but Lander moved out of range.
Robbins misses with a left hand
and Lander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbins throws a shot from downtown. Lander moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Robbins - just one landing.
Robbins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lander moves out of range as Robbins strikes.
Lander throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbins misses with a body shot
and Lander counters with a good low kick that Robbins was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lander misses.
Jab, jab by Lander - just one landing.
Robbins throws a right hand that misses
and Lander counters with a body kick that stops Robbins in his tracks momentarily.
Robbins throws a combination that misses

and Lander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lander.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Lander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robbins is breathing heavily.
Robbins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robbins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robbins wants to break free but Lander has control.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Lander tries to land a knee to the head but Robbins blocks with his arms.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lander counters with a good low kick that Robbins was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lander misses with a head kick.
Lander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Lander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Robbins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robbins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robbins.
Ice Lander is winning the standup battle so far.
Lander misses with a hook
and Robbins counters with a left and a right that stings Lander.
Robbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbins misses with a left hand
letting Lander counter with a right hand.
Robbins swinging wildly here.
Robbins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robbins checks the leg kick.
Robbins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lander.
Lander looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander misses with a double jab
and Robbins counters with a right hand to the body.
Robbins connects with the punch.
Robbins swings widly with a right hand
and Lander counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lander thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Robbins misses the target.
Robbins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lander. Lander obviously looking to wear him down.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robbins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lander slips a straight right by Robbins.
Mark Robbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbins. Lander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lander counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins has a couple of punches blocked by Lander.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
Robbins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lander lands a knee to the body.
Lander pushes Robbins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lander working Robbins over with knees to the body.
Robbins is working Lander over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lander.
Robbins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lander misses with some punches.
A short right from Lander.
Lander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robbins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lander trying to land knees to the body.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but Robbins avoids the damage to the body.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robbins managing to block the knees to the body from Lander.
Lander scores a nice knee to the body.
Lander crunches a lovely knee into Robbins's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander tries to work over Robbins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander looking to stall.
Ice Lander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lander's elbow.
Lander lands a nice elbow.

Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins throws a lazy right hand but Lander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lander misses with a head kick.
Robbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lander circles away quickly and effectively.
Robbins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robbins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Robbins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lander wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Robbins. Those never looked like landing.
Lander looks to land a body kick but Robbins moved away.
Robbins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lander.
Jab, jab by Robbins - just one landing.
Lander moves away from the strike by Robbins.
Danga de danga de dang - Robbins scores with a four punch combination!
Robbins throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lander counters with a left to the body.
Lander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robbins's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Lander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lander 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Lander!