PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson's entrance music is Smoke On. A fine choice. Dirty has chosen Dear Penis - Country song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Dirty

167 cm
39
147 lbs
44 - 10 - 1

175 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
MayheM sportswear

Instinct
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty is looking to clinch.
Dirty cracks a nice hook into Robertson's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dirty.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Dirty slips the punch.
Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Dirty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dirty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dirty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty with a jab.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirty scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirty tries to land a leg kick but Robertson saw it coming and moves away.
Dirty looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dirty misses with a leg kick.
Robertson tried to counter with a leg kick but Dirty avoided it.
Dirty cracks Robertson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Dirty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dirty throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Dirty down.
Dirty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Dirty looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson swings for the body but Dirty moves out of range.
It seemed like Dirty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson leaves Dirty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robertson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dirty eats them both and turns towards Robertson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirty scoring well with a low kick there.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirty tries a quick counter leg kick but Robertson is wise to it.
Dirty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dirty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dirty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Robertson enables Dirty to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robertson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dirty trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson pulls Dirty in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson trying to control the position here.
Dirty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dirty takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Dirty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Dickie Dirty has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Dirty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirty stalks Robertson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robertson's face. Robertson staggers backwards, shaken.
Dirty scores with a body shot.
Dirty missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
Dirty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Dirty.
James Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirty lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Dirty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dirty misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
Dirty lunges at Robertson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robertson's hand.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dirty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dirty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirty under the eye.
Dirty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson takes one to the side of the head.
Dirty thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Robertson
and Dirty counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirty.
Dirty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Dirty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robertson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Dirty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirty.
Dirty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dirty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dirty thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dirty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
Dirty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Robertson
and Dirty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dirty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Dirty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty thows a body kick. Robertson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty checks a low kick from Robertson.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirty tries to move into range but Robertson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dirty stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dirty throws a leg kick which misses Robertson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robertson tries to avoid it.
Dirty checks a leg kick.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Dirty saw that one coming.
Dickie Dirty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dirty circles away quickly and effectively.
Dirty is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dirty.
Dirty cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirty moves away.
Dirty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dirty's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dirty connects with a jab.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Dirty's legs.
Dirty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dirty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robertson defends it nicely.
Dickie Dirty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
Dirty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirty swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Dirty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dirty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Dirty settles back down.
Robertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robertson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dirty.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dirty throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson throws a hook but Dirty avoids it easily.
Dirty lands a lovely overhand right.
Dirty thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Dirty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Dirty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Dirty down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dirty 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 Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirty misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Dirty.
Dirty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dirty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirty manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Robertson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Dirty's shoulder, as Dirty tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Robertson blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dirty.
Robertson misses with a hook. Dirty ducked under it nicely.
Dirty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dirty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Dirty slips the punch.
Dirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dirty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirty tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dirty lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Dirty's head but Dirty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robertson moves out of range as Dirty strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Dirty counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dirty misses
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dirty.
Dirty lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dirty's hands.
Dirty throws out a powerful jab.
Dirty scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty lands a jab to the nose.
Dirty lands with a cross.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dirty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Dirty misses.
Robertson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirty.
Robertson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dirty finds it's way round the side to connect with Robertson's head.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirty tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
It looked like Robertson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dirty drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robertson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Dirty slips the punch.
Dirty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robertson has time to react.
Dirty throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Dirty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dirty stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dirty looks to land a body kick but Robertson moved away.
Dirty misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Dirty really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dirty throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Dirty looks to move away, Robertson throws a big counter combo but Dirty just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirty. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirty lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dirty instigates a clinch.
Dirty lands with a light punch inside.
Dirty struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirtys head.
Dirty prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Dirty avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Dirty misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirty.
Robertson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirty blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Robertson is trying to push Dirty away but Dirty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dirty tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Robertson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Dirty scores with a shot to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Dirty presses Robertson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dirty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirty.
Robertson lands a body punch.
Dirty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirty misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Dirty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dirty tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Dirty back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirty.
Dirty tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Dirty throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Dirty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Dirty.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirty's elbow.
Dirty misses with a body punch.
Dirty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Dirty misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson lands a right hand.
Dirty tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Dirty.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Dirty has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirty controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirty misses with some punches.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirty lands with a left to the head.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dirty struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Dirty lands a left hand.
Dirty tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty lands with a short shot to the head.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Dirty.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Dirty dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dirty throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Dirty.
Dirty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirty looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirty scores with a jab.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirty.
Dirty misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty cracks Robertson with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Dirty.
Robertson throws a body punch but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson moves out of range as Dirty throws a body kick.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dirty - that will leave a mark!
Dirty misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Robertson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dirty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dirty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirty scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Robertson blocks the leg kick.
Robertson swings for the body but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty feints a jab promting Robertson to slip. Dirty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robertson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dirty misses with a body kick.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dirty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dirty lands a right hook to the body.
Robertson misses the jab.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Dirty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dirty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
Dirty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirty was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
It seemed like Dirty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dirty misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a huge head kick that drops Dirty! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Robertson!
A very excited looking James Robertson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Dickie Dirty had this to say: 'It was an honor stepping in the cage with you!'.