PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Robbin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollywood
vs
Robbin

180 cm
24
172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Steel Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollywood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robbin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollywood but Hollywood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollywood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robbin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood clobbers Robbin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robbin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Robbin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robbin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robbin lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robbin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hollywood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hollywood and Robbin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood dodges the ground and pound from Robbin.
Robbin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep.

Robbin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hollywood, who protects the arm well.
Hollywood is trying to improve his position.
Robbin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hollywood tries to improve position but can't.
Hollywood is trying to work for a sweep but Robbin has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is in a horrible position here. Robbin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hollywood is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robbin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Robbin!
Billy Robbin is the new welterweight champion!