PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KJ Dempsey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anders Robson's chin.

Robson
vs
Dempsey

188 cm
25
282 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
27
218 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey lands with a right hand.
Dempsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Anders Robson has been cut.
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson moves out of range as Dempsey strikes.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Robson fails to land the takedown.

Dempsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Dempsey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robson up against the cage.
Dempsey lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson can't get the takedown.

Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dempsey pushes Robson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dempsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey effectively controlling the action here.
Dempsey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Robson leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
Dempsey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Dempsey darts in and clinches Robson up against the cage.
Robson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dempsey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Robson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dempsey has Robson pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dempsey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dempsey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robson looks to land a left hand but Dempsey moved out of range nicely.
Robson tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.
Robson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
A jab from Dempsey finds it's way through Robson's defenses.
Robson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robson's half guard.
Dempsey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robson wants to improve his position but Dempsey is controlling well.
Dempsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dempsey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dempsey moves into full mount! Robson won't be happy about that!
Dempsey dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looking to finish Robson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey working the ground and pound effectively.

Robson is rocked!
Dempsey looking to control but Robson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robson working to try and regain half guard.
Dempsey controlling from the full mount.
Dempsey lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dempsey tries to control but Robson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Dempsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Robson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dempsey staying out of range there.
Dempsey defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dempsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Anders Robson's cut is getting worse.
KJ Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into range.
Dempsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Robson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Robson drops his hands momentarily. Dempsey doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Robson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Robson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KJ Dempsey!