PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August Robles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robles
vs
Toreto

209 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, August Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Toreto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Robles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toreto defends it nicely.
Toreto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toreto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toreto shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robles clinches up with Toreto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robles obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toreto wants to stall.
Robles can't find room to land a body shot as Toreto controls the action.
Toreto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Toreto tightens his grip and picks Robles up, before dumping him to the ground. Robles manages to land in guard.
Robles wants to stand up but Toreto is controlling him.
Toreto stopping the sweep attempt from Robles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robles seems keen to control Toreto's posture.
Robles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toreto is standing up over Robles. Robles looks to escape but Toreto dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Toreto grinds an elbow into Robles's temple.
Robles is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Toreto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Toreto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Toreto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Robles.
Robles shoots in looking for a takedown but Toreto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robles throws a head kick that misses
and Toreto counters with a head kick. That will keep Robles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles tries for a takedown but Toreto circles away easily
and Toreto counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toreto.
Robles closes the distance and clinches up with Toreto, looking for a takedown. Robles pushes Toreto against the cage but Toreto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but Toreto shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robles wants to clinch but Toreto slips to the side
and Toreto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Toreto. No joy for Robles on that attempt.
Toreto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Toreto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Robles tries to clinch up but Toreto circles away and keeps his distance.
Toreto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Toreto as Robles shoots in.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
A head kick by Robles misses

and Toreto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toreto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles throws a head punch that misses.
Robles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robles is working for takedown but Toreto is calmly controlling the position for now.

Toreto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toreto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robles closes the distance but Toreto moves to the side
and Toreto counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like August Robles has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Toreto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robles!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toreto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on August Robles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robles is looking to clinch.
As Robles backs off Toreto throws a huge counter combo but Robles manages to avoid it all.
Robles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toreto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Robles does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toreto counters with a one-two to the body.
Robles shoots in and drives through. Toreto sprawls well.
Toreto throws a fast counter high kick but Robles manages to duck under it in time.
Robles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toreto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles tries to clinch but Toreto moves out of range.
Toreto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles misses with a head kick.
Dominic Toreto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robles scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robles fails with a takedown attempt.
Toreto unleashes a big counter combination but Robles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Robles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles throws a head kick that misses.
Robles throws a sloppy head kick
and Toreto counters with a series of strikes. Robles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robles throws a sloppy head kick
and Toreto counters with a left and a right that stings Robles.
Robles throws a lazy head kick
and Toreto counters with a three punch combo that has Robles backing up. Robles nods at Toreto to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Robles. Those never looked like landing.
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toreto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robles throws a sloppy head kick
and Toreto counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Toreto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toreto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Toreto!