PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Roblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart has chosen "Dutch National Anthem" by Het Wilhelmus as his entrance music. Jo Roblin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roblin
vs
Bogart

185 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jo Roblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roblin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bogart to the ground. Roblin is now in Bogart's guard.
Roblin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bogart wants to hit a switch here but Roblin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bogart there!
Roblin working the ground and pound effectively.
Bogart tries to reverse the position but Roblin maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogart tries to lock up and control but Roblin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogart is trying desperately to improve position.
Bogart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bogart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roblin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roblin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogart is working to get back to half guard.
Roblin controlling from mount.
Bogart is trying to escape the mount.
Roblin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roblin controlling the position easily from mount.
Bogart is desperately trying to improve his position but Roblin has a good base and remains in mount.
Roblin content just to control the position here.
Bogart is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogart wants to control but Roblin is having none of it.
Roblin controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogart wants to hold on but Roblin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Roblin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roblin clinches up with Bogart and pushes him back against the cage.
Roblin landing knees to the head.
Roblin scores a nice knee to the body.

Roblin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roblin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roblin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roblin wants to sweep here but Bogart controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roblin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bogart looking to sit in guard and control but Roblin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roblin distracts Bogart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roblin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roblin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bogart trying to keep a closed guard but Roblin is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Roblin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roblin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bogart is retaining full guard.
Roblin stays in close to Bogart's body and controls the position.
Roblin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bogart controls Roblin momentarily but Roblin frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roblin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogart as he avoids it easily.
Roblin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogart's waist but Bogart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roblin off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roblin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogart's waist but Bogart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roblin off to one side.
Bogart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Roblin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roblin throws a sloppy head kick and Bogart moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Roblin - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roblin. That's going to slow Bogart down.

Roblin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bogart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bogart prevents Roblin from moving into mount.
Bogart is not content to let Roblin control the position.
Bogart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Roblin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roblin defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roblin is looking to clinch but Bogart is avoiding it.
Roblin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bjorn Bogart has been cut.
Roblin tries to clinch up.
Bogart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roblin defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roblin tries to clinch there but Bogart circles away.
Roblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Roblin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Bogart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roblin is looking to clinch but Bogart is avoiding it.
It seemed like Bogart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Roblin lands a left and a right that send Bogart crashing to the mat, dazed. Roblin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bogart is rocked!
Roblin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogart is still on wobbly legs! Can Roblin finish him?
Roblin seems to be stalking Bogart here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bogart drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jo Roblin!
A relieved looking Jo Roblin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.