PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tek Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Around The Fur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stalker
vs
Robertson

195 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashley Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stalker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stalker off to one side.
Stalker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Stalker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robertson is fending him off so far but Stalker persists. Nope, Robertson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Stalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tek Stalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalker.

Stalker moves into the clinch.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Stalker is blocking nicely.
Stalker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalker has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Stalker tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.

Stalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Robertson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Stalker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stalker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robertson.
Stalker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tek Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Stalker backpedaling.
Stalker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stalker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robertson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stalker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robertson has worked his arm free - good work by Robertson!

Robertson sneaks out the side door and pushes Stalker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Robertson fakes the leg kick and cracks Stalker in the body.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Stalker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Robertson lands a head kick. Stalker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalker.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a head kick!
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Robertson throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Robertson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robertson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stalker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Ashley Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robertson.
Stalker misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Stalker throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Stalker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stalker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Robertson works over Stalker's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robertson!
Stalker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robertson.
Horrible takedown by Stalker or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Stalker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robertson is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Stalker.
Robertson lands a two punch combo.
Robertson throws a combination. Stalker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robertson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Robertson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Tek Stalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a good, hard body kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Stalker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson throws a nice head kick!
Robertson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a good, hard body kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalker is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Stalker tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a head kick.
Stalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Stalker avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Stalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson works over Stalker's head and body with a nice combination.
Stalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stalker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Stalker backing up. Stalker nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stalker takes a step back to recover.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
Stalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Stalker moves out of range.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Stalker misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Stalker backing up. Stalker nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stalker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stalker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Stalker wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalker wants to clinch.
Stalker dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
A low kick from Stalker is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Stalker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stalker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Stalker misses
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Robertson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stalker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stalker misses with a double jab
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Stalker backpedaling.
Robertson tries to bum rush Stalker with a series of wild strikes but Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashley Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Stalker.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Robertson throws a combination. Stalker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Robertson throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stalker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson tries to bum rush Stalker with a series of wild strikes but Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson lands with a nice combination. Stalker backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalker throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalker throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stalker throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Stalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Stalker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robertson.
Stalker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense.
Robertson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
Robertson connects with a high kick.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalker.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Robertson.
A right-left combo lands from Robertson.
Stalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Stalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Robertson.
Robertson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stalker if he has to take too many more of those.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Stalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stalker's head.
Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tek Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stalker.
Stalker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stalker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Stalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stalker.
Stalker dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Stalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Stalker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robertson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stalker misses with a leg kick.
Stalker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robertson pinned against the cage. Robertson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tek Stalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Robertson!