PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahvid Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

deRobinet
vs
Best

154 cm
30
132 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jahvid Best!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best misses with a looping left.
Best tries to work over deRobinet's front leg with a kick but deRobinet checks it.
Best lands a nice hook to deRobinet's body. deRobinet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by deRobinet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broyeur deRobinet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
deRobinet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
deRobinet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
deRobinet moves out of range of the body kick.
Best pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces deRobinet back to the cage. Best follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
deRobinet misses with a low kick as Best jumps back.
Best throws a head kick but deRobinet moves out of range.
Best fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Best scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Best!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
deRobinet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
deRobinet is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Best tries to land a leg kick but deRobinet saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deRobinet ducks right into an uppercut from Best.

Best pushes deRobinet up against the cage in a clinch.
Best fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Best.
deRobinet managing to block the knees to the body from Best.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards deRobinet's brow.
Best lands an elbow that stopped deRobinet in his tracks for a moment.
Best throws an elbow that misses.
Best lands a nice uppercut.
deRobinet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

deRobinet breaks the clinch.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Best manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Best blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Best checks a low kick from deRobinet.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
deRobinet tries to clinch
and Best counters with a solid body kick.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Best fakes high and swings low for a body shot but deRobinet manages to avoid it.
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!
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best dodges the punch combination from deRobinet.

Best tries to keep at a distance but deRobinet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Best blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
Best blocks an elbow strike.
Best blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Best scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best stalling the fight.
deRobinet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Best lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of deRobinet backwards.
deRobinet blocks an uppercut.
deRobinet lands a damaging elbow.
Best dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best throws a punch but it's blocked by deRobinet.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Best looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Best pushes off an throws an elbow but deRobinet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
deRobinet lands a damaging elbow.
Best tries to land knees in the clinch but deRobinet avoids the damage to the body.
Best blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
deRobinet lands an elbow just above Best 's eye.
Best tries to work over deRobinet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
Best scores with an uppercut up the middle.
deRobinet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Best lands a damaging elbow.
Best lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for deRobinet.

Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
deRobinet tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by deRobinet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from deRobinet.
Best misses with a leg kick.
deRobinet looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for deRobinet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Best takes a swing at deRobinet's ribcage but misses.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
deRobinet walks into a jab.
Best blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Best works deRobinet's body with a nice hook.
Best is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down deRobinet rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Best clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Best's brow.
deRobinet throws an elbow that misses.
Best misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from deRobinet.
Best throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jahvid Best will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Best pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
deRobinet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
Best cracks deRobinet with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left and a right from deRobinet both land. Nice combination.
Best thuds his right hand into deRobinet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
deRobinet lands a high kick!
Best shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
deRobinet lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Best is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
deRobinet checks a low kick from Best.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
Best pivots, looking for a leg kick but deRobinet is out of range and Best settles back down.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a jab but it's blocked by deRobinet.
deRobinet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Best tries a head kick but it misses.
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
Best misses with a low kick.
Best avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
Broyeur deRobinet is winning the standup battle so far.
deRobinet wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
deRobinet lands a high kick!
deRobinet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Best swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
deRobinet throws a right hand that Best ducks under and follows up with a left that Best also avoids with ease.
Best throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
Good work by Best as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from deRobinet. Those never looked like landing.
deRobinet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Best pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries a head kick but it misses.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Best moves out of range.
Best misses with a looping left.
Best tries to score with a low kick but deRobinet moves his leg out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Best fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
deRobinet taking a breather.
Best lands a hook to the side of the head.
Best lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.

deRobinet breaks the clinch.
Best avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Best has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Best slips a jab and a cross from deRobinet.
deRobinet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
A shot to the liver by Best. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Best.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick
letting Best counter with a right hand.
Best attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Best avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Best clinches.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.
deRobinet avoids the elbow strike from Best, against the cage.
Best has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Best creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Best is working deRobinet over against the cage.
deRobinet tries to stall but Best uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best misses with a punch on the inside.
Best blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
deRobinet avoiding damage as Best throws knees to the body.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
Best has deRobinet pressed against the cage.
Best fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and deRobinet avoids it.
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Best in his tracks for a moment.
deRobinet takes a shot to the head.
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Best in his tracks for a moment.
Best lands a nice uppercut.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Best avoids it.
deRobinet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best lands a nice elbow.
Best gets through deRobinet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
deRobinet tries to stall but Best uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jahvid Best will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

deRobinet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
deRobinet's corner calls for a 1-2. deRobinet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
deRobinet tries to clinch up but Best circles away and keeps his distance.
Best fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but deRobinet is out of range.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
deRobinet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Best throws a half hearted mid kick.
deRobinet doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.
Best dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on deRobinet. That did some damage!

deRobinet has taken the fight to the clinch.
deRobinet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Best.
deRobinet stalls.
Nice body punch from Best.

deRobinet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Best closes the distance and clinches.
Best is trying to break the clinch but deRobinet is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and deRobinet avoids it.
Best lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of deRobinet backwards.
Best blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
Best dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
Best misses with the head strike.
Best blocks the elbow strike.
Best takes an elbow to the temple.
Jahvid Best seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
deRobinet trying to control the position but instead, Best has worked for underhooks and has pushed deRobinet into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Best.
Best lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of deRobinet backwards.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jahvid Best has been cut.
Best tries to work over deRobinet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jahvid Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Best blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
The referee is keeping an eye on deRobinet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
Best blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
Best throws a head punch that misses.
deRobinet missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
Best takes an elbow to the forehead.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
deRobinet effectively controlling the action here.
deRobinet missing with knees to the body.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by deRobinet.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Best throws a blind hook that connects with the side of deRobinets head.
deRobinet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
Best comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from deRobinet.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
deRobinet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broyeur deRobinet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
deRobinet effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by deRobinet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broyeur deRobinet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Best has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jahvid Best!
Jahvid Best seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.