PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Robinson
vs
Reijonen

173 cm
28
169 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

172 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 13 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks.
Jab from Reijonen.
Jab from Reijonen.

Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reijonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Reijonen's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Reijonen is retaining full guard.
Reijonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reijonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reijonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reijonen is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reijonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reijonen throws a shot to the body.
Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reijonen gets a clinch.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Reijonen misses with some punches.

Robinson jumps guard and drags Reijonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reijonen trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson working for submissions but it's allowed Reijonen to get to half guard.
Reijonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reijonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson tries to roll over but Reijonen keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reijonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reijonen works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Reijonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Reijonen.
Reijonen tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reijonen scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Reijonen moves out of range easily.
Reijonen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robinson blocks it well.
Reijonen checks a leg kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Robinson.
Reijonen connects with the punch.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Reijonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Reijonen.
Reijonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. Reijonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reijonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Reijonen avoids it.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reijonen throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reijonen throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reijonen feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Reijonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reijonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Reijonen's knee but Reijonen avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Reijonen.
Reijonen wants to clinch.
Reijonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reijonen wants to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch position.
Reijonen throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reijonen sprawls and moves away.
Reijonen looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reijonen.
Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Reijonen digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reijonen thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Reijonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reijonen cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reijonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robinson is looking to slow Reijonen down with leg kicks.
Reijonen works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson tries a low kick but Reijonen avoids it.
Reijonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reijonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reijonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Reijonen keeps moving.
Reijonen keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reijonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robinson wants to control but Reijonen is keeping him busy.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reijonen sneaks back into half guard.
Reijonen trying to control here.
Reijonen is not content to let Robinson control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reijonen wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Reijonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reijonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reijonen checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Reijonen throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Reijonen tries to clinch
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back.
Reijonen tries to clinch up.
Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Reijonen thuds his shin into the meat of Robinson's side.
Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Reijonen backs away, Robinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reijonen cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
Reijonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reijonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reijonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reijonen but Reijonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Reijonen checks it.
Robinson moves out of range as Reijonen throws a body kick.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Reijonen with a nice cross.
Reijonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Reijonen jumps back.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reijonen.
Reijonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reijonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reijonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Robinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reijonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson throws a push kick but Reijonen slaps the foot to one side.
Reijonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reijonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen.
I've got Reijonen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.