PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jude Driscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nijs Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jude Driscoll has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Driscoll
vs
Robin

170 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jude Driscoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nijs Robin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscoll throws a right hand that Robin ducks under and follows up with a left that Robin also avoids with ease.

Driscoll scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Driscoll asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robin is looking to get back to his feet here but Driscoll is keeping cool and he's managed to take Robin's back.
Robin holding both Driscoll 's hands and preventing any damage.
Driscoll keeps control of the position as Robin tries to break free.
Robin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Driscoll trying to control momentarily.

Driscoll has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Driscoll's guard. Nice work there by Robin.
Robin won't allow Driscoll to sweep him here.
Robin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Driscoll is on top in guard.
Driscoll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Driscoll!
Robin misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robin is stalling here but it's allowed Driscoll to get half guard.
Driscoll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Driscoll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robin.
Driscoll is controlling Robin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driscoll tries to roll over but Robin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Robin is controlling the pace.
Driscoll wants to control but Robin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Robin has Driscoll up against the cage in a clinch.
Driscoll landing knees to the head.

Driscoll has picked Robin up - he's going for a ride! Driscoll dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Driscoll gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Driscoll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robin as he jumps to the side.
Robin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driscoll but Driscoll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jude Driscoll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nijs Robin.
Robin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robin looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robin shoots in for a double leg but Driscoll sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Driscoll lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driscoll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jude Driscoll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Driscoll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robin looking for a sweep. Not yet Robin, not yet.
Driscoll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robin wants to hit a switch here but Driscoll passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robin there!
Driscoll lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robin hang on?
Driscoll lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driscoll looking to control and managing it successfully.
Driscoll tries to control but Robin wriggling away.
Driscoll is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin really wants to buck Driscoll off and get back to his feet.
Driscoll scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Driscoll with good strikes from the mount here!
Driscoll moves to the back.

Robin showing good submission defense here.
Driscoll connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Robin to escape the position.
Robin is trying to stand back up.
Robin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Driscoll.
Robin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Robin is trying to break free.
Robin is trying to stand back up.
Robin trying to control but not successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driscoll connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Robin to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Driscoll's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Driscoll 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin trying to control the action but Driscoll just sinks the hooks in.
Robin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Robin rolls, trying to escape but Driscoll keeps control of the position.
Driscoll is riding his opponent, not letting Robin buck him off.
Robin trying to control the hands but Driscoll won't let him.

Driscoll is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robin is defending well though. Driscoll let's go of the attempt for now.
Driscoll wants to control but Robin is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Robin to escape the position.
Robin wants to get back to his feet.
Driscoll is punishing Robin with some ground and pound.

Driscoll working for a choke but Robin is defending well.
Robin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Driscoll's guard. Nice work there by Robin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driscoll wants to sweep but no luck.
Robin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Driscoll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Driscoll sprawls well. Driscoll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robin gets slowly back to his feet.
Driscoll fails to land the takedown.
Driscoll lands a body shot.
Driscoll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robin eats them both and turns towards Driscoll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robin wants to clinch up but Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Driscoll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driscoll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jude Driscoll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nijs Robin.

Driscoll closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robin quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll trying to control the action but Robin is working from the bottom.
Driscoll not doing much here.
Robin is looking to improve his position.
Robin is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Driscoll in particular looking to stall.
Jude Driscoll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jude Driscoll wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Driscoll looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Robin!

Driscoll decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driscoll feints and as Robin raises his hands in defense, Driscoll changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robin looking for a sweep. Not yet Robin, not yet.
Driscoll landing with the ground and pound.

Driscoll drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Driscoll jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Driscoll pushing down on Robin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robin is trying to control but can't.
Robin wants to improve his position but Driscoll is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Driscoll in particular looking to stall.

Driscoll is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll stalling.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Driscoll has control of the leg.
Driscoll is looking to take a break and control but Robin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jude Driscoll.
Robin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driscoll circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Driscoll is defended easily by Robin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll shoots in but no luck this time.
Driscoll is looking to slow Robin down with leg kicks.
Robin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Driscoll back to the cage. Robin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Driscoll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robin stuffs the takedown attempt from Driscoll. Driscoll gets slowly back to his feet.
Jude Driscoll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Driscoll fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robin to the ground. Driscoll is now in Robin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driscoll slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nijs Robin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jude Driscoll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jude Driscoll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driscoll 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jude Driscoll!