PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francessco DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeMarco
vs
Robinson

199 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francessco DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson scores with a takedown into DeMarco's guard.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Robinson scores with a takedown into DeMarco's guard.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is pushing down on DeMarco's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeMarco is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson passes into side control, despite DeMarco's attempt to control the position.
DeMarco is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
DeMarco tries to improve position but can't.
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 has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for DeMarco!
Robinson with a couple of short strikes.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
DeMarco is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DeMarco looks a forlorn figure.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
DeMarco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
DeMarco reaches up to try and control the position but Robinson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! DeMarco rolls and tries to escape and now Robinson has his back!
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Robinson looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson lands a shot to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Robinson controlling the positon.
DeMarco is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeMarco with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeMarco on his heels. He'll look to pass DeMarco's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson stays in close to DeMarco's body and controls the position.
Robinson cracks DeMarco with a solid left hand.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robinson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeMarco tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DeMarco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is continuing to stall.

Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson moves to take his opponent's back.
Robinson controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with strikes from the back.
What can DeMarco do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Can DeMarco hold on?! Robinson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
DeMarco trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls the action.

Robinson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! DeMarco taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Robinson!