PBP Commentary

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

Robbert
vs
Baggins

181 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Robbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbert.
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robbert shoots in for a takedown but Baggins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baggins stuns Robbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Robbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins is working Robbert over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Baggins.
Robbert wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Baggins.
Robbert is breathing heavily.
Baggins lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Baggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins lands with a right to the head.
Robbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Baggins on the inside.
Baggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Baggins.
Baggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baggins.
Baggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baggins lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robbert backwards.
Baggins digs a right hand into Robbert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robbert's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Baggins.
Baggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Baggins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baggins.
Still in the clinch, Baggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Baggins.
Baggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Baggins lands with a light punch inside.
Robbert is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Baggins.

Robbert successfully pulls guard.

Robbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbert is trying to control the position but Baggins postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbert is looking to stand up but Baggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Baggins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robbert keeping full guard, as Baggins tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baggins controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Baggins has closed the distance and engaged Robbert in a clinch.
Baggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robbert backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baggins.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Baggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Baggins scores with a shot to the side of Robbert's head.

Baggins manages to break the clinch.

Baggins closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baggins moves into range and clinches up with Robbert.
Robbert jumps guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Robbert successfully pulls guard.
Baggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baggins looking to pass the guard.
Robbert working a defensive guard here.

Robbert is looking for a triangle but Baggins pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robbert working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins won't allow Robbert to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baggins's guard.

Robbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbert stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
Robbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Robbert wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Robbert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins lands a nice looking body shot.
Robbert tries to clinch up but Baggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Baggins has closed the distance and engaged Robbert in a clinch.
Baggins tries to work over Robbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baggins tries to work over Robbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbert is trying to pull guard but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robbert backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbert is trying to drag Baggins to the mat but Baggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Robbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Baggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Baggins lands with a light punch inside.
Baggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Baggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Baggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbert trying to land knees to the body.
Baggins lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Baggins - that landed with a thud.
Baggins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baggins lands a shoulder strike.
Baggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbert blocks a body shot from Baggins.
Baggins tries a body shot but Robbert blocks it.
Baggins works on Robbert's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robbert backwards.
Bilbo Baggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Baggins on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baggins - that landed with a thud.
Baggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baggins scores with a hook to the body.
Baggins pushes Robbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baggins tries to throw a body punch but Robbert avoids it by throwing Baggins back against the cage.

Baggins manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Baggins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Baggins rushes Robbert and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baggins clinches.
Robbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baggins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baggins lands a right hand.
Baggins tries to work over Robbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baggins lands a right hand.
Baggins pushes Robbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baggins lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baggins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baggins.
Baggins lands with a light punch inside.
Baggins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbert takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins lands a body punch.
Baggins lands a shot to the body.
Baggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baggins lands with a light punch inside.
Baggins lands with a left to the head.

Robbert is rocked!
Robbert takes a shot to the head.
Oh Robbert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Baggins.
Baggins creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Robbert's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Robbert drops to his knees and Baggins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilbo Baggins!