PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya. Javier Gattuso had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gattuso
vs
Robinson

194 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson slips under a jab from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gattuso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gattuso somewhat.
Gattuso misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Gattuso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Gattuso throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
Javier Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.

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 moves away from the strike by Gattuso.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gattuso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gattuso.
Gattuso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Gattuso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Gattuso.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Gattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Artisan Robinson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gattuso as he avoids it easily.
Javier Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artisan Robinson.
Gattuso throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson'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.

Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gattuso which made him look bad.
Gattuso throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gattuso.
Gattuso swings widly with a right hand

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Gattuso fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gattuso looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.

Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gattuso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gattuso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gattuso!
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.

Gattuso decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robinson to his feet.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Javier Gattuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gattuso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Gattuso.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gattuso's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Gattuso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Gattuso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gattuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gattuso counters with a left to the body.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gattuso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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.
Gattuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Gattuso misses.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gattuso misses with a combination
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gattuso's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gattuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson won't allow Gattuso to get back to his feet.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gattuso manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Artisan Robinson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Gattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gattuso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gattuso.
Gattuso swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gattuso's hands.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson trying to control but Gattuso is working from the bottom.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gattuso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gattuso has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gattuso prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Gattuso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gattuso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gattuso misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artisan Robinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gattuso as he jumps to the side.
Gattuso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gattuso is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.

Gattuso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gattuso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gattuso has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Artisan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Javier Gattuso just wasn't active enough.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Gattuso shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Gattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gattuso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Gattuso!
Javier Gattuso is the new light heavyweight champion!