PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard comes into the arena with Orelsan - Bada Bing blaring out of the sound system. 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!

Robillard
vs
Wright

192 cm
32
201 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

183 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Robillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robillard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright scores with punches from side control.
Robillard is trying to get back to his feet.

Wright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robillard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wright's guard! Nice work there by Robillard!

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robillard defends it easily.
Robillard wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is trying to control the position but Robillard postures up.
Robillard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Robillard defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wright is looking for a triangle here but Robillard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robillard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wright wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Wright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robillard has picked Wright up and slammed him! Wright can't keep hold of the triangle and Robillard manages to pass to side control!

Robillard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by Robillard's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robillard as he jumps to the side.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Robillard gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robillard.

It looks like Shawn Wright has been cut.

Robillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Robillard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dominik Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Robillard.
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the cage.
Robillard stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Robillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominik Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard wants to clinch.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robillard thumps Wright with a low kick.

Robillard moves into the clinch.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Robillard.
Robillard pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robillard throws an elbow but misses.
Robillard lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Robillard.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robillard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robillard throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robillard throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wright has Robillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown but Robillard manages to get underhooks.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robillard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Robillard, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Robillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robillard throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Robillard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Robillard wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Robillard wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.

Robillard pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright wants a takedown.
Dominik Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Dominik Robillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is working for takedown but Robillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robillard misses with an elbow strike.

Wright pulls guard successfully.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robillard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Robillard sprawls well.
Robillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominik Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robillard forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robillard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Shawn Wright's cut even more.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Wright has Robillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robillard after a bit of a struggle.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robillard stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Robillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Robillard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Shawn Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robillard throws an elbow but misses.
Robillard with a knee to the head.
Robillard cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Robillard lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Robillard misses with an elbow strike.
Robillard misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Shawn Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Robillard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robillard landing knees to the head.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shawn Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominik Robillard!
Dominik Robillard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.