PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Verne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Chase is better than the Catch by Motorhead. Ronman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Verne Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Ronman's chin.

Robinson
vs
Ronman

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verne Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Ronman shoots in.
Bob Ronman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ronman regains half guard.
Robinson not doing much here.

Ronman is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.

Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronman sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman regains half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ronman!
Ronman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Robinson has taken his back.
Robinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Ronman is defending it well.
Robinson missing with punches from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ronman prevents Robinson from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronman rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Ronman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Ronman is defending it well.
Robinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ronman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.

Robinson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ronman taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Verne Robinson!
Verne Robinson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '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.'.
In defeat, Bob Ronman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was really looking to win this fight. I guess this isn't my day.'.