PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sirenia - Lost in Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Franck Robbery
vs
Ra

174 cm
32
159 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

173 cm
34
165 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ra swings for the body but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery misses with a straight right.
Ra feints the counter takedown.
Robbery lands a leg kick that knocks Ra off balance momentarily.
Robbery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ra showed some decent athleticism there.
Robbery is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ra working Robbery over with strikes.
Ra wants to take a breather but Robbery is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ra.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery is trying to get back to full guard.
Robbery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ra working Robbery over with strikes.
Ra is just content to waste time from the top position. Robbery takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ra wants to control from the top but Robbery keeps moving.

Robbery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ra stays in close to Robbery's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ra looking to sit in guard and control but Robbery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robbery won't allow Ra to sweep him here.
Robbery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra controlling the position.
Ra keeping full guard, as Robbery tries to pass.
Robbery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ra wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra has control of Robbery's left arm, preventing Robbery from doing any damage.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Robbery from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robbery preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robbery checks a leg kick.
Robbery tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ra counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbery connects with a high kick.
Ra throws an overhand right that lands on Robbery's shoulder, as Robbery tries to avoid the shot.
Ra throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robbery manages to avoid it.

Ra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robbery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robbery has his foot on Ra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ra works his way back into a safe position though.
Robbery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robbery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ra looking to sit in guard and control but Robbery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbery preventing the sweep.
Robbery wants to pass the guard but Ra is keeping the position.
Robbery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amun Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robbery missing with a left hand there. Ra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ra tries to clinch up but Robbery circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robbery throws a hook but Ra avoids it easily.
Ra lands a jab.
Ra thumps Robbery with a low kick.
Ra looks for a takedown but Robbery sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ra.
Ra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a shot from downtown. Robbery moves away and avoids it.
Amun Ra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Ra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ra throws a nice looking combination but Robbery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra fails with the takedown.
Robbery thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbery is looking to counter punch.
Robbery lands with a cross.
Robbery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ra.
Arjen Franck Robbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Ra.
Robbery just misses with a punch to the body.
Robbery tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses the shot to the body.
Ra lands an overhand right.
Robbery misses with a straight left.
Robbery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbery.
Ra with the counter takedown but Robbery avoids it easily.
Ra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robbery circles away quickly and effectively.
Robbery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robbery lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robbery throws a head kick that misses.
Robbery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra feints the counter takedown.
Robbery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Robbery drives through and clinches with Ra against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbery controls his hands.
Robbery has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
Ra struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbery controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ra.
Ra stalling in the clinch but Robbery improves position.
Robbery prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Robbery.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbery.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ra working aggressively here.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ra tightens his grip and picks Robbery up, before dumping him to the ground. Robbery manages to land in guard.
Ra wants to control from the top but Robbery keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ra stands up over Robbery, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robbery keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.

Robbery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ra's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robbery clinches with his opponent.
Ra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robbery prevents it.

Ra gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robbery regains guard.
Robbery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amun Ra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robbery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Ra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra wants to sweep but no luck.

Robbery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ra!

Ra taking a breather here.
Robbery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ra trying to control the action but Robbery is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ra throws a strike aimed at the side of Robbery's head but Robbery avoids it well.
Robbery is trying to work for a sweep but Ra has mounted him!
Robbery is looking to get to half guard.
Ra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ra dominating with strikes here.
Robbery regains half guard.
Ra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robbery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ra.
Robbery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ra wants to free his trapped foot but Robbery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ra is trying to control the action in half guard but Robbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robbery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robbery's head.
Robbery is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Robbery.
Ra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Robbery misses.
Ra replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robbery blocks it well.
Robbery throws a lazy uppercut

and Ra counters with a single leg into guard. Robbery didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbery is trying to keep Ra in close.
Robbery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ra is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amun Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amun Ra!
Our winner, Amun Ra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.