PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stein
vs
Franck Robbery

167 cm
36
145 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

174 cm
37
145 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robbery misses with a wild body shot.
Stein feinted with a counter takedown.
Robbery just misses with a punch to the body.
Robbery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
Robbery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robbery misses the shot to the body.

Robbery rushes Stein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robbery after a bit of a struggle.
Robbery tries for a takedown but Stein manages to get underhooks.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Robbery as the two fighters clinch.
Robbery throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein managing to block the knees to the body from Robbery.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stein as Robbery tries to tie him up.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robbery is keeping busy.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Robbery.
A short left from Robbery.
A nice left hand lands by Robbery.
Robbery misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stein stalling the fight.
Robbery misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbery.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robbery up against the cage.

Stein manages to break the clinch.

Stein moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbery.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robbery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbery lands a left hand.
Robbery throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery working aggressively here.

Stein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robbery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery throws a strike but Stein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robbery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robbery wants to sweep but no luck.
Robbery is trying to keep Stein in close.

Robbery working for a triangle but Stein defends it easily.
Stein postures up.

Robbery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Robbery is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stein connects with a couple of short punches.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbery wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.

Robbery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Robbery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robbery working for a triangle but Stein defends it easily.
Stein trying to control but Robbery is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Franck Robbery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robbery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbery lands the left hand.
Robbery looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery misses with a body kick.
Robbery thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stein if he has to take too many more of those.
Robbery throws a wild body kick that Stein sees coming a mile off.
Stein lands the left hand.
Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robbery cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robbery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery lands a jab to the nose.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein misses with a hook.
Robbery scores with a push kick.
Robbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbery takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stein slips under a jab from Robbery.
Robbery throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Stein misses its target.
Robbery looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Robbery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robbery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Robbery.
Some wild striking there from Stein.
Robbery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery wants to clinch
letting Stein counter with a right hand.

It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery misses with a leg kick.
Robbery throws an off balance right hand
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbery connects with a body shot.
Robbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robbery throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stein walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Robbery misses
and Stein counters with a right hand to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Robbery throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Come on Stein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbery.
Stein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robbery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein tries to pull guard but Robbery won't allow it.
Robbery being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robbery misses with a punch on the inside.
Robbery misses with the head strike.
Stein gets through Robbery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Robbery gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Robbery is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Robbery wants to stall.
Stein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robbery smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ein Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbery lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Stein walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Stein. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Franck Robbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Robbery. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robbery.
Robbery misses with a body kick.
A big left from Robbery misses.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robbery lands with a good body shot.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robbery.
It looked like Stein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robbery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Robbery.
Stein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robbery sprawls and moves away.
Stein shoots in but Robbery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robbery.

Robbery moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Robbery misses with the head strike.
Robbery has Stein pressed against the cage.
Robbery stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.

Robbery has picked Stein up - he's going for a ride! Robbery dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stein moves into full guard.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Robbery from controlling successfully.

Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robbery is aware though and is defending well.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robbery's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stein working some strikes from top position.
Robbery is trying to keep Stein in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Robbery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robbery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbery is retaining full guard.
Robbery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robbery slows the pace down in half guard.
Stein tries to roll over but Robbery keeps him under control.
Stein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robbery scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbery performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robbery is looking to take a break and control but Stein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robbery controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Franck Robbery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robbery 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Franck Robbery!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arjen Franck Robbery thanked Cartel Elite Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).