PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Wise (ranked 4685 p4p, 526 weight class) and Danton Robinson (ranked 6706 p4p, 656 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wise
vs
Robinson

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise misses with a kick to the body.
Wise closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson shoots in but Wise avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wise tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Wise moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.

Wise gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wise is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Wise is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Robinson is pushing Wise up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wise is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Wise takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Zach Wise has been cut.
Wise tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Wise back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Wise misses.
Wise moves out of range of the body kick from Robinson.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zach Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danton Robinson.
Wise closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Wise is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Wise.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wise drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robinson sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wise blocks a head kick by Robinson.

Robinson darts in and clinches Wise up against the cage.
Wise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wise prevents it.
Wise is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wise manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robinson keeps control of Wise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wise tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.

Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson trying to control the action but Wise is working from the bottom.
Wise trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wise works his way to full guard. Good work.

Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Wise in his guard.

Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danton Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Wise's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson jumps guard but Wise stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wise shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wise makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with a nice head shot.
Danton Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Wise against the cage.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Wise's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robinson missing with knees to the body.
Wise misses with a body punch.
Wise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wise is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Wise fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson misses with a head kick.

Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wise's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wise is trying to control but can't.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wise slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Wise has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Robinson is controlling Wise's posture.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Wise isn't so interested in that idea.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wise has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Robinson is right now.
Robinson is not content to let Wise control the position.
Wise scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Who's going to make the next move?
Robinson tries to bench press Wise off him but Wise keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danton Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zach Wise's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Wise or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson, which made it look bad.
Robinson unleashes a big counter combination but Wise bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wise leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Robinson gets a clinch.
Robinson has Wise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson looking to control.
Wise working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wise trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wise is one step ahead there.
Wise is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.
Wise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Robinson wants to hit a switch here but Wise passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robinson there!
Wise trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Wise maintains control.

Wise working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
Robinson has given up his back here.
Wise tries to keep control of the position but Robinson is staying busy.
Wise has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wise.
Wise is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wise misses with a punch to the head.
Robinson prevents Wise from getting a body triangle.
Wise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Wise keeps control of the position.
Zach Wise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Robinson can't escape the position.

Wise is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robinson is defending well though. Wise let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zach Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danton Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wise lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Wise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danton Robinson!
A victorious Danton Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.