PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solofa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the ring accompanied by Bad Man. Solofa Fatu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Robinson's chin.

Fatu
vs
Robinson

184 cm
19
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solofa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatu's waist but Fatu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.

Fatu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatu has wrist control.
Robinson stops Fatu from standing up.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Fatu pushes Robinson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu lands an overhand right.
Fatu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fatu dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Fatu's head and hops out.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fatu wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fatu prevents it.
Solofa Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Robinson.
Fatu wants to stall.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fatu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson prevents Fatu from breaking the clinch.

Robinson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but Fatu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Fatu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Robinson throws a sloppy strike and Fatu has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Robinson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Fatu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Solofa Fatu!