PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. A fine choice. Smith has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Roy Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Smith's chin.

Robinson
vs
Smith

180 cm
27
146 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

169 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!

Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith regains half guard.
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.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scoring with strikes but Robinson is staying in there.
Smith looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Robinson doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Robinson bucks and avoids them well.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith wants to take Robinson's back here but Robinson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control here but Robinson has managed to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Robinson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Smith is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Smith working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Smith prevents Robinson from improving his position.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson trying to control but Smith postures up.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Smith stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.

Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.

Robinson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Robinson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Robinson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Smith!
Paul Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
Paul Smith took some time post fight to say the following; 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging the enemy to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.