PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gugun Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklyn Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
Gusman

178 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 5 - 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, Gugun Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson rushes Gusman and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to drag Gusman to the mat but Gusman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gusman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robinson regains guard immediately.
Gusman working some strikes from top position.
Gusman distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gusman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman with a nice head shot there.
Gusman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gusman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gusman drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Gusman off! Gusman jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Gusman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gusman postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gusman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gusman is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

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.
Gusman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gusman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gusman wants to take a breather but Robinson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gusman.
Gusman controlling from the top position.
Gusman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gusman distracts Robinson 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.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Robinson is rocked!
Gusman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Robinson covers up, he's hurt! Gusman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gusman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gusman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gugun Gusman!
A victorious Gugun Gusman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.