PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Richards
vs
Robinson

173 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
Richards blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.

Robinson pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson misses with a double jab.

Richards tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Richards around his waist. Richards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richards pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson throws a strike but Richards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards being controlled here momentarily.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson wants to improve his position but instead Richards has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
Richards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to stand but Robinson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Richards wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.

Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position.
Robinson is controlling Richards's posture.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson is not content to let Richards control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Richards will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Richards moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Luke Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Richards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Richards dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Richards looking to stall.
Robinson keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.

Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Richards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Richards is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson controls the position.
Robinson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Richards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Micky Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards is looking to escape.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Richards is defending well.
Richards has his hands clasped together around Robinson's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Richards looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.

Robinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Richards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richards is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richards punching from the bottom.

Richards pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and Richards counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Richards leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Richards misses.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robinson is defending well.

Robinson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Richards has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to strike from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Richards uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micky Robinson.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Robinson!
Micky Robinson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.