PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: Madness - Our House. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Imamu
vs
Robinson

188 cm
30
201 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

185 cm
26
203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Imamu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jermaine Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imamu lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imamu is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Imamu circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Imamu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Imamu lands a left and a right that sends Robinson crashing to the canvas! Imamu dives into mount looking to finish!

Robinson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Imamu wants to stand but Robinson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Imamu finish him?
Imamu tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Imamu is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Imamu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Imamu.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Imamu slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robinson.
Imamu throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imamu. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imamu throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.

Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imamu wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stops Imamu from standing up.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imamu dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.

Robinson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Imamu is trying to escape and Robinson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Imamu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Robinson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Robinson!