PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. George Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mays
vs
Robertson

174 cm
32
167 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

175 cm
29
164 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mays.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Mays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays slips under a jab from Robertson.
Mays defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mays.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mays counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mays checks a leg kick.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mays counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Mays is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays misses the jab.

Robertson moves into the clinch.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
Mays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mays swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mays has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Robertson is leaning against Mays and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mays.
Robertson is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays misses with a punch to the body.
Mays lands with a light punch inside.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson misses with some punches.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Mays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mays blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Mays working aggressively here.
Mays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mays.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Mays.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mays tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Mays back against the cage.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mays fails to land.
Mays tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Mays back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mays.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson taking a breather.
Mays lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Mays blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mays.
Robertson keeps control of Mays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mays prevents a body shot from Robertson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mays on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mays throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson scores with a hook.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Mays.
Mays swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Mays.
Robertson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Mays moves away and avoids it.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mays's hands.
Mays uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Mays counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Mays - just one landing.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Mays is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Mays is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Mays slips the punch.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Mays circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays seems to have got his legs back now.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson slips under a jab from Mays.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mays's sensitive parts.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Robertson throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
Mays avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Robertson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mays throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays jabs at Robertson's body.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
A combination from Mays does no damage.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Mays finds it's target.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mays to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mays has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mays thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mays is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Mays counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mays.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Mays takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mays sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Mays's head back.
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Mays's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mays scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robertson in his tracks.
Mays slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Mays throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mays takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mays stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
George Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Mays makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mays scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mays takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson throws the left hand but Mays avoids the punch easily.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Mays avoids it.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mays.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mays.
Robertson walks into a jab.
Robertson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mays under the eye.
Mays connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Mays saw it coming and moves away.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mays counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mays takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Mays misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Mays staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mays bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
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!
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays lands a two punch combo.

Robertson is rocked!
Robertson cracks Mays with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mays displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Mays thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Mays takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson slips under a jab from Mays.
Mays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mays moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mays on the side of the head.
Mays lands with an overhand left.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mays finish him?
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mays slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Mays misses.
Robertson feints and then cracks Mays's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mays down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Mays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Mays misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mays.
Robertson cracks the inside of Mays's front leg.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.

Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
Mays misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Virgil Mays.
Well Robertson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Robertson!
George Robertson thanked the fans post fight for their support.