PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alonso
vs
Robinson

180 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson has his takedown stuffed

and Alonso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alonso.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Alonso drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Alonso off! Alonso jumps back into Robinson's guard.

Alonso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alonso thows a big elbow that misses.
Alonso preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alonso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Alonso drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Alonso off! Alonso jumps back into Robinson's guard.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alonso defends well.
Alonso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Alonso pushes his legs off easily.

Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alonso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alonso tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Alonso postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Alonso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Alonso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alonso is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alonso is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Alonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alonso looking to pass the guard.
Alonso throws and elbow that misses. Robinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alonso's guard. Nice move by Robinson!

Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alonso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Alonso in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alonso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alonso is aware though and is defending well.
Alonso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alonso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Alonso 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.
Alonso throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alonso.
Alonso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alonso is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alonso is looking to get to half guard.

Robinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alonso is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing.

Robinson has his foot on Alonso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alonso works his way back into a safe position though.
Alonso with a flurry of punches that miss.

Alonso has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alonso's guard.
Alonso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Alonso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Alonso.
Alonso keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
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 Ned Alonso will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Alonso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alonso is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.

Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alonso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Alonso!
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alonso lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso throws a big right hand that misses.

Robinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alonso has passed into half guard!
Alonso prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.

Alonso wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alonso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alonso's back!
Alonso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alonso is trying to stand.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Alonso is defending the position.
Alonso is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alonso holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson stops Alonso from standing up.

Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alonso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alonso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alonso!
The ground and pound from Alonso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alonso tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Ned Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alonso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Alonso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alonso stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alonso defends well.
Alonso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Alonso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Alonso defends the submission attempt.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alonso defends it well.
Alonso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
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!

Alonso shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Alonso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alonso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alonso defends well.

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

Alonso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alonso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alonso distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alonso with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alonso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Alonso postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Alonso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Alonso thows a big elbow that misses.
Alonso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alonso advances position into side control!

Alonso goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alonso but great work by Robinson.
Alonso can't do much from the bottom here.

Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Alonso is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson is thwarting Alonso's attempts to control the position.
Alonso moves into full guard.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alonso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Alonso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Alonso slips nicely into half guard.
Alonso passes to side control.

Alonso in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robinson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ned Alonso!