PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev has chosen The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sean Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Robinson
vs
Paskalev

168 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Paskalev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Paskalev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paskalev lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Paskalev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Paskalev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Paskalev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paskalev looking for a sweep. Not yet Paskalev, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Paskalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paskalev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paskalev passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paskalev trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Paskalev is controlling well.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paskalev is working away from the top position though.
Robinson won't allow Paskalev to pass to mount.
Robinson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HARRY'S that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Robinson controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.

Paskalev is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Paskalev works his way into side control.

Paskalev is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is not content to let Paskalev control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robinson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paskalev's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnost Paskalev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson looks to land a left hand but Paskalev moved out of range nicely.
Paskalev fails with the takedown.
Paskalev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Paskalev's head.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Paskalev off the cage and back into range.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paskalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paskalev moves away.

Paskalev shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Paskalev passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Paskalev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Paskalev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson pushes Paskalev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paskalev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Paskalev is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Paskalev moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because Paskalev loaded up on that one.

Paskalev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paskalev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paskalev is looking to take Robinson's back but instead Robinson gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Paskalev is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev moves nicely into side control.

Paskalev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Paskalev tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Paskalev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Paskalev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Robinson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Paskalev yanks on the arm and Robinson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Paskalev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnost Paskalev!
After winning the bout, Arnost Paskalev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.