PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alden Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barrera
vs
Robinson

170 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alden Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robinson clinches up with Barrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson presses Barrera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.

Barrera is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Oh Barrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera is trying to break free.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.

Barrera gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Barrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barrera preventing the sweep.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Robinson closes the distance and pushes Barrera back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Barrera jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Barrera wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Barrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
A short left from Robinson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson digs a right hand into Barrera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrera's gas tank.
Robinson dips a shoulder and cracks Barrera with a mighty uppercut! Barrera falls back against the cage and Robinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barrera is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Robinson!
In his post fight interview, David Robinson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.