PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robinson
vs
Navarro

202 cm
26
278 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
245 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Navarro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Navarro throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Navarro on the ground.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Oscar Navarro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Navarro sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.

Navarro pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro is working Robinson over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro stalling in the clinch.
Navarro lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Navarro has double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Navarro.
Navarro pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Navarro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.

Navarro lands a takedown into guard.
Navarro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navarro looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Navarro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robinson misses the body punch

and Navarro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Navarro punching from mount but Robinson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Navarro is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Navarro with shots to the head and body - Robinson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Arnold Robinson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Robinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oscar Navarro!
Oscar Navarro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.