PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psychosocial by Slipknot. Drake Roberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Roberts
vs
Robinson

186 cm
27
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Robinson throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Robinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Drake Roberts has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts misses with a low kick.

Robinson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Robinson finish him?!
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Robinson lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Chuck Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robinson throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.

Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roberts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson controlling the position.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Roberts works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roberts staying out of range there.
Drake Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Roberts stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Roberts stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson slips under a jab.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberts working the body and head with strikes.
Roberts cracks Robinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roberts in side control, throwing shots but Robinson defends.
Roberts scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Drake Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roberts connects with a decent elbow.

Robinson is rocked!
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
The strikes coming from Roberts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roberts working away.
Robinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roberts asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chuck Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Robinson is avoiding damage well.
Robinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drake Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Roberts prevents Robinson from escaping the position.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here as Roberts stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Drake Roberts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts scores with a nice strike.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Roberts lands a head shot.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Roberts!
Drake Roberts took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.