PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Macklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Robinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Macklin
vs
Robinson

172 cm
22
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
154 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Macklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macklin misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a low kick, right behind Macklin 's knee.
Macklin throws a lazy uppercut

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macklin is keeping the position for now.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson trying to control but Macklin is working from the bottom.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macklin is keeping the position for now.
Macklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Macklin is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macklin is retaining full guard.
Robinson passes Macklin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macklin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control the action but Macklin is working from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Macklin won't allow it.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the action but Macklin is working from the bottom.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Macklin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Macklin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macklin defending well though.
Robinson is keen to just control but Macklin is a slippery customer.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macklin is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Macklin dodges it nicely.
Macklin is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macklin's head.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macklin keeping hold of Robinson's head, controlling as best he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macklin misses with a straight left.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Macklin!
Robinson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Macklin because Robinson loaded up on that one.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson looking to control but Macklin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Macklin misses the target.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macklin swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Macklin's knee but Macklin avoids it well.
Macklin misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Macklin misses its intended target.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Macklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Macklin dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Macklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macklin lands with a right hand.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macklin.
Macklin throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Macklin misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Macklin down.
Macklin throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range as Macklin strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Macklin. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Macklin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Macklin is looking to clinch.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Macklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Macklin rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
Macklin misses with a hook.
Macklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Macklin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Macklin throws a good cross that connects.
Macklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson wants to slow Macklin down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macklin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macklin throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macklin throws an off balance right hand

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robinson taking a breather here.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Macklin blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macklin is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson is trying to move to mount but Macklin reverses beautifully and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macklin being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macklin wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macklin misses the shot to the body.
Macklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Macklin moves out of range.
Joseph Macklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Macklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macklin. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Macklin is keeping him busy.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macklin tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson is looking to stall here but Macklin recovers full guard.
Robinson passes Macklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roy Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macklin trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Macklin is defending well.
Robinson wants to control but Macklin is keeping him busy.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roy Robinson.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macklin.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Macklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macklin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Macklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Macklin checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macklin.
Macklin throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Robinson.
Macklin looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Macklin tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Robinson dives in and scores a takedown into Macklin's guard.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph Macklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Robinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Macklin throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macklin misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macklin thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Robinson!
Roy Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.