PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Pomper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pomper has chosen Cotten eye joe as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Crusoe
vs
Pomper

180 cm
37
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

189 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Pomper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomper tries to clinch but Crusoe moves away

and Crusoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pomper trying to keep a closed guard but Crusoe is proving a slippery customer.
Crusoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crusoe stops Pomper from standing up.
Pomper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Pomper is keeping the position.
Crusoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crusoe drops back looking for a leg! Pomper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pomper manages to kick Crusoe off! Crusoe jumps back into Pomper's guard.
Crusoe sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe forces his way into half guard.
Crusoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crusoe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crusoe controlling from mount.
Pomper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crusoe with shots to the head and body - Pomper looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crusoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusoe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pomper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crusoe controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomper tries to hold on but Crusoe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe looking to finish Pomper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pomper!
Crusoe breaks from Pomper's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Crusoe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pomper is on top in guard.

Crusoe has his feet on Pomper's thighs here. He's pushed Pomper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pomper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robinson Crusoe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robinson Crusoe waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.