PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robertson
vs
Strong

198 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kale Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.

Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Strong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to break free but Strong has control.
Strong keeps control of Robertson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
Strong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Eugene Robertson has been cut.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Strong.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strong stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
Strong avoiding damage.
Strong taking a breather.
Strong continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Strong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strong controlling the action here for a moment.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strong stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kale Strong.

Strong clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
Strong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strong avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Strong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong misses with a knee strike.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to push Strong away but Strong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strong is working Robertson over against the cage.
Good body shot from Strong.
Robertson tries to circle away but Strong has him pinned against the cage.
Strong prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson blocks a body shot from Strong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Strong.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strong leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Robertson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strong cracks Robertson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robertson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Strong finish him?
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Kale Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strong. Strong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
A head kick by Strong misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Strong backing up. Strong nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson sets himself, and Strong steps forward looking for the clinch! Robertson avoids it this time.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Kale Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Strong throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Robertson lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.

Eugene Robertson's cut is getting worse.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Strong is controlling him.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Strong won't allow it.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Strong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Strong.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson misses with some punches.
Strong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strong connects with a knee to the head.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robertson up against the cage.
Strong blocks an uppercut.

Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Strong.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Strong has the dominant position.
Robertson tries to circle away but Strong has him pinned against the cage.
Strong lands with a short shot to the head.

Eugene Robertson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robertson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robertson stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Strong has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Strong connects with a knee to the head.

Robertson is rocked!
Strong controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kale Strong!