PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Robinson
vs
Price

180 cm
30
158 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

186 cm
28
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Price!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Carlton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Price manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson with a nice cross.

Price is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Carlton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Price.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Price misses with a double jab.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price looks gassed!
Price walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Price is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Price.
Robinson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Price to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Price looks to clinch but Robinson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Price taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
Carlton Robinson retains his lightweight title!
Carlton Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.