PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes to the cage accompanied by Waltz from Les Sylphides. On his way into the cage it seems that Waldorf Astoria has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Waldorf Astoria seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Astoria
vs
Robertson

180 cm
31
174 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
184 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Robertson misses.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Astoria takes one on the button.
Astoria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Astoria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Astoria circles away quickly and effectively.
Robertson lands a nice hook to Astoria's body. Astoria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Astoria tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Astoria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robertson can pounce on him.
Astoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Astoria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Astoria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robertson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Astoria scrambles back to his feet.
Astoria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Astoria is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Astoria moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Astoria ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Astoria misses with a double jab.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Astoria.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Astoria is out of range.
Astoria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Jab from Robertson.
Astoria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Astoria takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Robertson controlling the action here for a moment.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Astoria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astoria has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Astoria throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Astoria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astoria misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astoria.
Astoria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Astoria working aggressively here.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astoria's elbow.
Astoria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Robertson lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria working aggressively here.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Robertson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Astoria throws a head punch that misses.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.

Robertson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Astoria regains guard immediately.
Robertson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robertson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Astoria keeps moving.
Robertson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robertson!
Robertson with a nice cross.

Robertson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Astoria wants to control but Robertson passes into side.
Astoria manages to get back to half guard.
Robertson stops Astoria from getting back to his feet.
Robertson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Astoria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Astoria is trying to control but can't.
Astoria is refusing to be controlled, as Robertson sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Robertson decides to stand up.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astoria scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Astoria throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Astoria.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
Astoria works over Robertson's head and body with a nice combination.
Astoria digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
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!
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Astoria's head but Astoria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Astoria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Astoria thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Astoria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robertson misses with a looping left.
Astoria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robertson.
Astoria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astoria misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Astoria lands a lovely overhand right.
Robertson cracks the inside of Astoria's front leg.
Astoria slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Astoria.
Astoria tries to land a leg kick but Robertson saw it coming and moves away.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robertson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robertson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Astoria can't escape the position.
Robertson controlling from the full mount.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Astoria to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Astoria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astoria digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astoria moves away.
Astoria tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Robertson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Astoria is out of range.
Astoria throws a front kick aimed at Robertson's knee but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson throws a hook but Astoria avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Astoria circles away.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Astoria moved out of range.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Astoria moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Astoria counters with a nice uppercut.
Astoria takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Astoria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Astoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Astoria thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astoria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robertson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Astoria looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Astoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson takes one to the chin there.
Waldorf Astoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
A jab from Robertson misses.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astoria checks a leg kick.
Astoria wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Astoria throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Robertson throws the left hand but Astoria avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robertson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson misses with a looping left.
Astoria throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.

Astoria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robertson, pushing him back against the cage.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Astoria.
Astoria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astoria crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Astoria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson is trying to pull guard but Astoria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astoria backwards.
Astoria tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astoria crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Astoria lands a hook that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson wants to take the fight to the mat but Astoria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria misses with a body punch.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astoria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria misses with a knee strike.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Astoria is keeping busy.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astoria tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Robertson!
Brian Robertson thanked the fans post fight for their support.