PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ellenberger
vs
Robinson

173 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
16
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ellenberger moves into the clinch.

Ellenberger jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson pushing down on Ellenberger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ellenberger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ellenberger tries to get out of the position.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ellenberger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Ellenberger defends the submission attempt.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Ellenberger won't allow it.

Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ellenberger could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Robinson has cracked it and Ellenberger is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timothy Robinson!
A relieved looking Timothy Robinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.