PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Louisiana Blues. Cranky Mark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robinson
vs
Mark

183 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick that Mark semi-blocks.

It looks like Cranky Mark has been cut.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Mark jumps back.

Robinson clinches up with Mark and pushes him back against the cage.
Mark tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Mark back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Cranky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Mark fails to land the takedown.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
Robinson lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Mark down.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Mark moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Mark scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mark misses

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson trying to hold on to Mark's head to control him but Mark postures up.

Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
Mark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mark throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Mark is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to hold on to Mark's head to control him but Mark postures up.
Mark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson is looking to control Mark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Mark is looking to stall here but Robinson recovers full guard.
Mark lands a couple of digs.
Robinson is trying to keep Mark in close.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Mark keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Mark has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Mark has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark looking to control.

Mark has an active guard here but Robinson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Mark is working away.

Mark actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark regains half guard.
Mark is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson tried to score with a low kick but Mark checks it.
Mark shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mark on the side of the head.

Robinson has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle.
Ray Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Mark.
Mark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mark goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Mark's ribcage. Mark let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Mark wants a takedown.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Mark's takedown attempt.
Mark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Mark moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Mark on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
Mark throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Mark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Mark gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Mark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Mark can't get the takedown.
Mark is breathing heavily.

Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson thumps Mark with a low kick.
Mark misses with a combination

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mark's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Mark wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

Mark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mark.
Mark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mark, who protects the arm well.
Mark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mark defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Mark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mark cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Robinson rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson with a jab.
Mark misses with a body punch

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mark's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mark is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mark tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson looking to ground and pound but Mark is blocking nicely.

Robinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mark has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mark!
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mark manages to get himself to full guard.

Mark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Cranky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark looking for a sweep. Not yet Mark, not yet.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robinson has picked Mark up and slammed him! Mark can't keep hold of the triangle and Robinson manages to pass to side control!
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.

Mark is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson is pulling down on Mark's head to control his posture.
Mark throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ray Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Mark won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Ray Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Mark.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mark is adopting a defensive guard.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Ray Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Robinson!
A victorious Ray Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.