PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hai Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Mahler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myron Mahler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hai Robbins's chin.

Robbins
vs
Mahler

209 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hai Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Myron Mahler!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robbins tries to improve position but can't.
Mahler working away.

Mahler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robbins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Mahler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robbins dodges the ground and pound from Mahler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins holding on.
Robbins can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Robbins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

Robbins stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mahler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Mahler from controlling successfully.
Robbins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robbins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mahler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Robbins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahler working some strikes from top position.
Robbins controls Mahler momentarily but Mahler frees himself.
Mahler trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahler wants to pass the guard but Robbins is keeping the position.
Mahler looking to sit in guard and control but Robbins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahler wants to get back to his feet but Robbins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robbins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robbins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robbins connects with a couple of short punches.
Robbins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robbins throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahler trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Mahler dominated that round.
That's time! Robbins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robbins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robbins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mahler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robbins to the mat! Robbins manages to get full guard.
Mahler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbins is keeping the position for now.
Robbins trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robbins working a defensive guard here.
Robbins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mahler looking to sit in guard and control but Robbins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mahler wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahler is working an open guard so Robbins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robbins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Mahler shoots in and gets a takedown into Robbins's guard.
Myron Mahler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mahler is posturing up here but Robbins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mahler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mahler has to tap! Slick submission there by Robbins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hai Robbins!