PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Robinson
vs
Zegan

188 cm
26
154 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

180 cm
22
162 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids the body shot from Zegan.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.

Zegan moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson is trying to push Zegan away but Zegan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zegan struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson tries to circle away but Zegan has him pinned against the cage.
Zegan prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Zegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson tries to break free but Zegan pushes him back against the cage.
Zegan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zegan scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson cracks the inside of Zegan's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zegan doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zegan avoids the head kick by Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Zegan is rocked!
Zegan sneaks back into half guard.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.

Zegan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Zegan has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zegan.
A right hook to the body lands for Zegan.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Zegan counters with a straight right hand.
Maciej Zegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Zegan moves into the clinch successfully.
Zegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Zegan into the cage.
Robinson tries to circle away but Zegan has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Zegan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zegan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Zegan is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zegan defends it well.

Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Zegan is looking to escape.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zegan defends it well.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zegan on the ground.
Zegan is trying to control but can't.

Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zegan is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.

Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zegan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Zegan stands up from Robinson's guard - Zegan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zegan is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Chris Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zegan forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zegan avoids the damage to the body.

Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Robinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Zegan jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Zegan scores with a nice strike.
Zegan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Zegan darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Zegan has double underhooks.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Zegan is controlling him.
Zegan leaning against his opponent.
Zegan looking to stall.
Zegan is trying to break free.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Zegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zegan can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Good body shot from Zegan.
Zegan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zegan is defending well for now.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Chris Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Zegan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zegan.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zegan gets a clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Zegan rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson motions for Zegan to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zegan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zegan blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Zegan is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Zegan works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.

Zegan pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Zegan.
Zegan lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Zegan as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Zegan keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zegan.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zegan is defending well for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson motions for Zegan to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zegan moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Zegan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zegan closes the distance and clinches.

Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zegan is just out of range.
Zegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zegan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zegan wants to clinch.

Zegan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zegan gets a clinch.

Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zegan which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zegan with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Zegan.
Zegan is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Zegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zegan misses with a two punch combination.
Zegan tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Maciej Zegan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Zegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zegan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zegan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Zegan counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Zegan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zegan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zegan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zegan checks a leg kick.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zegan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.
Zegan scores with a shot to the body.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Zegan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zegan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Zegan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zegan scores with a shoulder strike.
Maciej Zegan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zegan looking to stall.
Zegan misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Zegan.
Zegan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zegan is keeping busy.
A short right from Zegan.
Zegan presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robinson avoiding damage as Zegan throws knees to the body.
Zegan working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Zegan is trying to stall.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Zegan.
Zegan lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Zegan trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Zegan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zegan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zegan has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Zegan scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zegan wants to clinch.

Zegan clinches up against the cage.
Zegan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Zegan is controlling him.
Zegan lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zegan defends it nicely.
Zegan tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zegan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Zegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zegan wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Zegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Zegan checks it.
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zegan defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zegan tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zegan wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zegan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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