PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Radson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cal Robbins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emanuel Radson's chin.

Robbins
vs
Radson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuel Radson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Cal Robbins has been cut.

Radson looking to score a takedown here. Robbins is defending well but Radson drives through and ends up in Robbins's guard.
Robbins controls Radson momentarily but Radson frees himself.
Radson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Radson trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Radson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robbins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robbins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins keeping full guard, as Radson tries to pass.
Radson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Radson postures up in Robbins's guard and throws a big left but Robbins blocks it.
Radson trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robbins goes for a double leg but Radson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radson continues to drive forward.
Radson unleashes a big counter combination but Robbins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Radson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radson closes the distance but Robbins moves to the side

and Robbins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Radson has his hands on Robbins's head, controlling the position.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Radson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Radson looking for a sweep. Not yet Radson, not yet.
Radson keeping full guard, as Robbins tries to pass.

Radson is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Robbins has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Radson taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cal Robbins!