PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Holch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Madness - Our House kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holch
vs
Robinson

179 cm
28
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Holch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holch throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Holch throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holch misses with a left hand

and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holch!

Robinson wants to finish this one by submission but Holch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robinson.
Holch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson unloading with bombs!

Robinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holch is now in Robinson's guard. A big mistake from Robinson there, giving up the dominant position!
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holch throws a big right hand that misses.
Holch looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Holch is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holch looking for a sweep. Not yet Holch, not yet.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Holch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holch is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holch is trying to get back to full guard.
Holch is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holch is on top in guard.
Holch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holch postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson pulls Holch in to control the position.
Robinson is trying to keep Holch in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holch throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Holch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holch keeps moving.
Holch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Holch wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson postures up.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Holch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Holch looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holch is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holch misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Holch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holch moves away.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holch sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Holch manages to get to full guard.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson postures up in Holch's guard and throws a big left but Holch blocks it.
Robinson is working Holch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holch looking to control.
Holch wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Holch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch trying to control the position.
Holch wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson throws and elbow that misses. Holch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Holch!
Holch is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Holch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Holch lands a couple of elbows.
Holch with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Holch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holch is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jermaine Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson breaks from Holch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Holch is in trouble!
Holch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Dom Holch has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Holch is squirming around nicely.
Holch is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Holch is now in Robinson's guard. A big mistake from Robinson there, giving up the dominant position!
Holch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holch throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holch is trying to keep Robinson in close.

That's four 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.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Holch looking to control.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Holch wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Holch is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Holch is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Holch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Holch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Holch wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Holch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holch is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holch trying to control here.
Holch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holch is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holch moves into full guard.
Holch working a defensive guard here.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holch keeps moving.
Holch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holch to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dom Holch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Holch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holch trying to control the position.
Holch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holch controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holch keeps moving.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holch's guard.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holch keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holch is keeping the position for now.
Robinson works over Holch with some ground and pound from guard.
Holch looking for a sweep. Not yet Holch, not yet.
Robinson is fighting to break Holch's control of his arms but Holch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holch keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Holch has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Jermaine Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Holch misses its intended target.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Holch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Robinson tries to sprawl but Holch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Holch lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Holch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Robinson!