PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Mintusovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remy Mintusovich's chin.

Robinson
vs
Mintusovich

195 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remy Mintusovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is looking to land body kicks.
Mintusovich dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Mintusovich tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mintusovich controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Mintusovich kicks off Robinson and gets to his feet.
Charles Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Mintusovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Mintusovich moved away.
Mintusovich pushes Robinson away with a front kick.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mintusovich counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a left hand

and Mintusovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mintusovich.

Mintusovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Mintusovich has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mintusovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mintusovich tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mintusovich tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mintusovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Mintusovich lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Robinson sprawling to the canvas. Mintusovich follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Robinson hang on?

Robinson is rocked!

Mintusovich stands up out of the half guard.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson tries to clinch
and Mintusovich counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mintusovich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to advance position but Mintusovich counters by regaining guard.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mintusovich is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mintusovich looking to control.
Robinson passes Mintusovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Robinson is going to stand back up.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mintusovich's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Mintusovich's temple.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Mintusovich is defending the position.
Mintusovich is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mintusovich defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Mintusovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mintusovich pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a combination
enabling Mintusovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Mintusovich cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and Mintusovich counters with a nice body kick.
Mintusovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Mintusovich pushes his legs off easily.

Robinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mintusovich is defending well. Robinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mintusovich has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Robinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Robinson!