PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got Yourself a Gun . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Soprano

170 cm
33
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
43
215 lbs
42 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Perkele!

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soprano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soprano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Soprano is controlling Robinson's posture.
Soprano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soprano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soprano has escaped and now he's on top!

Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to hold Soprano in close to prevent damage but Soprano has managed to pass into half guard.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
Soprano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Soprano controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Soprano advances to half guard.
Soprano is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson's coaches at War Hogs Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Soprano wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling the position.
Soprano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.

Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Soprano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Soprano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soprano throws out the jab.
Soprano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Soprano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soprano looks to land a combination. Robinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soprano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soprano on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soprano quickly recovers to half guard.
Soprano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Soprano has wrist control.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soprano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soprano pulls Robinson in to control the position.

Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Soprano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soprano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soprano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soprano lands an overhand right.
Soprano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soprano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Soprano.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Soprano enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soprano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Soprano trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano is adopting a defensive guard.
Chris Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soprano is controlling Robinson's posture.
Soprano trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Robinson forces Soprano back against the cage and clinches.
Soprano lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soprano stuffs the takedown.
Soprano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.

Soprano gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Soprano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soprano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soprano avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Soprano circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Soprano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soprano avoids it really well and circles away.
Soprano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson shoots in but Soprano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soprano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soprano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chris Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soprano lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Soprano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson throws a chopping leg kick but Soprano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soprano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soprano scores with a leg kick.
Soprano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson checks the leg kick.
Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Soprano manages to avoid it.
Soprano connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Soprano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Soprano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soprano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Soprano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soprano throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Robinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Soprano avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson thows a leg kick but Soprano checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Soprano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Soprano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Soprano.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Soprano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soprano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soprano thows a body kick. Robinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Soprano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Soprano sprawls well.
Robinson dives in and grabs Soprano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soprano pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soprano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soprano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Soprano counters with a nice leg kick.
Soprano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robinson tries to move into range but Soprano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Soprano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Soprano misses.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Soprano.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Soprano, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Soprano tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soprano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Soprano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Soprano.
Soprano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Soprano thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robinson throws a hook but Soprano blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson dives in and grabs Soprano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soprano pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Soprano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Soprano slams his shin into Robinson's torso.
Soprano jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Chris Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Soprano.
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Soprano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soprano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
Tony Soprano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.