PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Diesel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Robinson
vs
Diesel

170 cm
30
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Project Mayhem

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Diesel jumps back.
Diesel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diesel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diesel lands a head kick!

It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
Diesel walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Oooooh!!! Robinson has knocked Diesel down with a huge combo! Robinson steps away and waves a wobbly Diesel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Diesel is rocked!

It looks like Vin Diesel has been cut.
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 connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Diesel covering up! Robinson comes in with a big uppercut and Diesel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Robinson!
Chris Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.