PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Denny (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.

Robinson
vs
Denny

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Montreal, Maurice Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Denny!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Denny.
Denny slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denny.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denny.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Denny sprawls well.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Denny is avoiding it.
Donk. Robinson catches Denny right on the button with a cross.
Denny misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maurice Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Denny.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denny counters with a right hand to the body.
Denny misses the shot to the body.
Denny wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Denny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maurice Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denny circles away.

Denny clinches.

Denny manages to break the clinch.
Denny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Denny persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson throws a chopping leg kick but Denny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Denny stuffs the takedown.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denny moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.

Robinson rushes Denny and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robinson throws an elbow but misses.

Denny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Denny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Denny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denny shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Denny moves into the clinch.

Denny drags the fight down to the ground.

Denny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Denny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson wants to control but Denny is keeping him busy.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Denny tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maurice Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Denny circles away.
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 Maurice Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Denny keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denny fails with a takedown attempt.
Denny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denny gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maurice Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Denny.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson stalks Denny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denny's face. Denny staggers backwards, shaken.
Denny fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Denny which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Denny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denny wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Denny stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Denny. Those never looked like landing.
Denny misses with a kick to the body.
Denny fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maurice Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Denny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Denny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Denny clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Denny 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 Denny off to one side.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denny is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Denny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Denny pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Denny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denny misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maurice Robinson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Denny sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Denny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denny was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Denny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denny gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Denny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denny dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Denny's head and hops out.
Denny fails to land the takedown.
Maurice Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Denny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch but Denny is having none of it.
Robinson leaves Denny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Denny tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denny throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Denny, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Denny against the cage but Denny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Denny persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maurice Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denny as he avoids it easily.
Denny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.

Denny has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denny fails to land the takedown.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Denny sprawls well.
Denny swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.

Denny has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Denny breaks the clinch.
Denny shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Denny.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denny has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Denny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Denny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Denny counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denny lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Denny leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warren Denny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denny moves out of range of the body kick.

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 Maurice Robinson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice Robinson!