PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elwin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Botond Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Robert

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elwin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Botond Robert!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Robert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robert stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwin Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Robert, which made it look bad.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Robert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Robert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Robert shows good takedown defense.

Allen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robert sprawls well initially but Allen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen prevents Robert from standing back up.
Allen is just content to waste time from the top position. Robert takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Robert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen is looking to sweep but instead, Robert has passed into half guard.
Robert slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert prevents Allen from improving his position.
Robert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Robert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert not doing much here.
Allen has a hand on Robert's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robert takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robert controlling from the full mount.
Allen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Allen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four 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.
Allen tries to lock up and control but Robert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robert looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robert controlling the pace for now.
Allen wants to hold on but Robert pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robert avoids the attempt from Allen to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Botond Robert dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Robert shows good takedown defense.
Robert wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Robert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwin Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robert tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robert to the ground. Robert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robert feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Robert.
Elwin Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robert but Robert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robert sprawls well. Robert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robert avoids it really well and circles away.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two 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.
Allen tries for a takedown but Robert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Robert as Allen shoots in.
Robert wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Robert moves into the clinch.
Robert is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elwin Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Robert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robert.
Robert is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.

Robert breaks the clinch.
Allen with a poor takedown

and Robert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Robert tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Robert wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robert is trying to break the clinch but Allen is controlling him.
Robert prevents the takedown attempt.

Robert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen shoots and misses

and Robert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robert is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Robert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robert pinned against the cage. Robert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robert feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Botond Robert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen goes for a double leg but Robert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robert continues to drive forward.
Allen tries for a takedown but Robert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Botond Robert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robert checks it well.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Robert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Robert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robert's waist but Robert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Robert, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Botond Robert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Allen shoots and misses

and Robert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robert is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.

Robert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robert as he avoids it easily.
Robert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Robert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwin Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robert wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Robert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robert avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick but Robert moves out of range.
Robert with the counter takedown but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen sets himself, and Robert steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Robert stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen sets himself, and Robert steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robert as he jumps to the side.
Allen tries to clinch but Robert moves out of range.
Robert tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.
Allen shoots in but Robert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Robert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Robert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robert wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robert swivels and escapes.
And Robert tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robert stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
A leg kick checked by Robert.
Allen sets himself, and Robert steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Robert tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Robert sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robert tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Robert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elwin Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Robert, which made it look bad.
And Robert tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen tries for a takedown but Robert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robert as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Robert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robert tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robert to the ground. Robert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Robert sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Allen shoots in but Robert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robert circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Robert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Botond Robert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30

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