PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Durden
vs
Robbin

180 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

178 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Robbin has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Robbin prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Robbin.
Robbin tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robbin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Robbin stalling.
Robbin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durden prevents it.
Robbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Robbin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Robbin misses with the head strike.
Durden is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Robbin.
Robbin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbin.
A short right from Robbin.
Robbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbin throws a head punch that misses.
Robbin wants a takedown.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Robbin.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robbin working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Robbin.
Robbin throws an elbow that misses.
Durden tries to break free but Robbin pushes him back against the cage.
Robbin is pushing Durden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robbin lands a left hand.
Robbin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durden up against the cage.
Robbin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbin has Durden pressed against the cage.
Robbin tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to push Robbin away but Robbin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Robbin.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Robbin keeps him there for the moment.
Robbin stalls.
Robbin has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Robbin can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden is trying to push Robbin away but Robbin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Robbin dominated that round.
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.

Robbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.

Robbin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Robbin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbin throwing strikes but missing.
Robbin trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbin on the ground.
Robbin throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Robbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Robbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Robbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Robbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbin scoring with some ground and pound.
Robbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
Robbin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbin postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Robbin trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Robbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbin with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbin works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Robbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbin is pushing down on Durden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durden is fighting to maintain full guard but Robbin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robbin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbin lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robbin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Robbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robbin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robbin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Robbin throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Robbin shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robbin avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Robbin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robbin passes to side control.
Check out the look on Robbin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robbin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden parries the strikes from Robbin easily there. Robbin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durden to escape.
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Robbin landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robbin lands an elbow.
Durden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Durden is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Robbin lands a strong strike to the head of Durden. That's dazed him! Robbin looking to finish here. Durden is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Robbin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!