PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Robinson
vs
Silver

168 cm
29
157 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silver lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson moves to clinch but Silver breaks away
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Silver cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson moves forwards but Silver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Silver.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silver digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Silver.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver is trying to stall.
Silver is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Silver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silver throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silver's waist but Silver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Silver.
Robinson tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Robinson slips a straight right by Silver.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silver's waist but Silver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson tries to move into range but Silver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Silver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Silver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silver duly obliges.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver, which made it look bad.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Johnny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Robinson darts in looking for a takedown but Silver gets double underhooks and turns Robinson into the cage.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Silver takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Silver's guard.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Silver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silver is aware though and is defending well.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working a defensive guard but Silver passes into half guard.
Silver is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Silver is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Silver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silver has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.

Robinson has an active guard here but Silver has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Silver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silver trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silver in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Silver misses.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver lands a slapping body shot.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sean Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson tries to move into range but Silver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Silver!
Johnny Silver bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.