PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Robitaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Todd
vs
Robitaille

200 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Robitaille!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robitaille.
Robitaille looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Robitaille.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robitaille connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Robitaille has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Todd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Robitaille throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.

Robitaille clinches with his opponent.
Robitaille lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Greg Todd has been cut.
A body shot lands from Robitaille.
Robitaille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robitaille lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
A body shot lands from Robitaille.
Todd is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Robitaille creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robitaille lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Todd.
Robitaille digs a right hand into Todd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Todd's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robitaille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robitaille digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robitaille works on Todd's body with a couple of short punches.
Robitaille scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Robitaille.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robitaille.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Robitaille creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robitaille.
Robitaille lands a nice uppercut.

Robitaille drops Todd onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Todd is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!

Todd is rocked!

Greg Todd's cut is getting worse.
Robitaille unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Todd! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Robitaille is unloading with more strikes now! Todd drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Robitaille!