PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Zelazny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Robinson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Zelazny
vs
Robinson

188 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Zelazny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Zelazny working Robinson over with knees to the body.

Zelazny breaks from the clinch.

Zelazny gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zelazny has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Zelazny manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zelazny tries to stand and escape but Robinson is controlling the position.
Zelazny wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Zelazny seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zelazny has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelazny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zelazny tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Zelazny maintains control.
Zelazny wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Zelazny is trying to control here but Robinson has managed to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelazny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zelazny won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Zelazny wants to stand and escape but instead Robinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelazny wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zelazny's guard.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zelazny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Zelazny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Zelazny is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.

Zelazny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson tries to stand but Zelazny is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson stops Zelazny from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Zelazny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zelazny closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zelazny gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Zelazny jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Zelazny keeps moving.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zelazny wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zelazny is proving hard to escape from.

Ryan Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Zelazny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zelazny scores a nice knee to the body.
Zelazny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelazny avoids it.
Robinson is trying to push Zelazny away but Zelazny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelazny stalls.
Knees to the body from Zelazny.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to circle away but Zelazny has him pinned against the cage.
Zelazny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zelazny wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson jumps guard but Zelazny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Zelazny holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Andrzej Zelazny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Robinson.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelazny controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelazny lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.

Zelazny has hold of one of Robinson's legs. Robinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Zelazny gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zelazny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zelazny stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelazny circles away.

Zelazny gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zelazny.
Zelazny lands a knee to the body.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Zelazny won't allow it.
Zelazny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zelazny pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Zelazny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Zelazny avoids it well.

Zelazny closes the distance and clinches.

Zelazny manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zelazny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Zelazny looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Zelazny drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.

Robinson is working an open guard so Zelazny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Zelazny clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Zelazny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Zelazny is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Zelazny dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zelazny takes the fight into the clinch.
Zelazny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Zelazny has the dominant position.
Zelazny looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zelazny to keep the fight standing.
Zelazny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zelazny jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Zelazny keeps moving.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Zelazny is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zelazny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Zelazny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Zelazny has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelazny pressing his opponent against the cage.

Zelazny lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrzej Zelazny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zelazny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Zelazny counters with a head kick. That will keep Robinson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Zelazny moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Zelazny manages to get underhooks.
Andrzej Zelazny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Robinson.

Zelazny manages to break the clinch.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelazny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson wants to control but Zelazny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zelazny thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Zelazny decides to stand up.
Zelazny 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Zelazny's guard.
Zelazny wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Zelazny being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zelazny pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrzej Zelazny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Zelazny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zelazny 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Zelazny!