PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Herbert (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.

Robinson
vs
Herbert

178 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franklyn Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhys Herbert!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Herbert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Herbert drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Herbert off! Herbert jumps back into Robinson's guard.

Robinson is working an open guard so Herbert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a hook. Herbert ducked under it nicely.

Robinson tries to sprawl but Herbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Herbert is keeping busy.
Herbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is not content to let Herbert control the position.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Herbert is controlling the pace.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is staying active underneath Herbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Herbert.
Herbert feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.

Herbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson is trying to drag Herbert to the mat but Herbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herbert obliges.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

Herbert manages to break the clinch.

Herbert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
Herbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herbert staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Herbert keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Herbert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robinson to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but Herbert moves away
and Herbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robinson avoids the head kick by Herbert.
As Herbert looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo bu Herbert just gets out of the way.

It looks like Franklyn Robinson has been cut.
Robinson tries to clinch up.

Herbert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Herbert wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Herbert from standing up.
Rhys Herbert has got the better of the ground game so far.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Herbert from controlling successfully.
Robinson working a defensive guard but Herbert passes into half guard.

Herbert is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Robinson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Robinson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Herbert is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert regains half guard.
Herbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Herbert wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbert is controlling Robinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson is thwarting Herbert's attempts to control the position.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Herbert throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Robinson trying to control the position but Herbert is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herbert dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Herbert sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Herbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herbert is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herbert defends it well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklyn Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklyn Robinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Robinson misses with a takedown
and Herbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herbert lands a brutal head kick. Robinson looks out on his feet and Herbert throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rhys Herbert!