PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Chase is better than the Catch by Motorhead as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Strike
vs
Robinson

185 cm
20
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verne Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson slips under a jab.
Robinson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Strike is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Strike misses with a looping left.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Strike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Strike catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Strike's head coaches at Iron Fist Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Strike looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Strike throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Strike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strike scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Jordan Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strike lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strike lands with a shot to the body.
Strike sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson slips a straight right by Strike.
Strike connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strike.
Strike throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Strike. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Strike avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Jordan Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strike throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson slips a straight right by Strike.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strike finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
Strike moves out of range as Robinson throws a body kick.
Strike missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strike's corner calls for a 1-2. Strike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strike misses with an uppercut.
Strike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strike misses with an uppercut

and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strike wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson pushes down on Strike's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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 won't allow Strike to get back to his feet.
Robinson pushing down on Strike's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Strike is defending the position.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Robinson wants to control but Strike is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing shots but Strike is blocking nicely.
Strike won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Strike is trying to stand.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strike has managed to free his arm - good work.

Strike is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strike is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him

Robinson is looking for a kimura but Strike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Strike is defending the position.
Robinson trying to control the action but Strike is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Strike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strike.
A left and a right from Strike both land. Nice combination.
Strike lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Strike tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strike misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Strike swings widly with a right hand

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Strike fights it but they end up in guard.
Strike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strike can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robinson prevents Strike from standing back up.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Strike defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Strike stops Robinson from passing to mount.
Robinson trying to control the action but Strike is working from the bottom.
Strike struggling a bit here.
Robinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Strike!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
Robinson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Strike tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Strike is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson takes Strike's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Strike is in trouble.
Strike controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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

Robinson tightening his grip on Strike, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike trying to get back to his feet but Robinson is in full control for now.

Robinson is working for a rear naked choke. Strike is not defending it well and Robinson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Strike refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Strike's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Verne Robinson!
In his post fight interview, Verne Robinson gave a big smile as he said 'I expect a win and that's what I got. I would like to thank the promoter for the match. lastly, I would like to tell my opponent to get a new job. You are nothing but a pompous arse that will never be able to match someone like me. You have no business in my cage - I suggest you stay out of it.'.