PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 3572 p4p, 374 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 3702 p4p, 392 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brain's choice of entrance music: 300 Violin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Brain

173 cm
34
169 lbs
24 - 20 - 2

182 cm
30
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain misses with a looping left.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Brain's knee but Brain avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Brain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Brain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brain lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Brain counters with a thumping low kick.
Brain missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Brain forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Robinson motions for Brain to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Brain misses

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brain's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brain manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Brain lands a left hand.
Brain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brain misses with a punch to the body.
Brain throws an elbow that misses.
Brain misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike.
Brain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Brain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brain lands a slapping body shot.

Brain clinches up against the cage.
Brain throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brain up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Brain, against the cage.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brain is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Brain has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson prevents Brain from breaking the clinch.
Brain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brain controls his hands.
A short left from Brain.
Brain controlling the action here for a moment.
Brain misses with some punches.
Robinson taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brain.
Brain lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Robinson.
Brain tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Brain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Brain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson wants to stall.

Brain breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brain misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Brain is quick to defend against it.
Brain tries to clinch up.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brain sprawls and moves away.

Brain moves into the clinch.
Brain blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brain is stalling here.
Brain misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson has Brain pressed against the cage.
Brain letting Robinson take a breather here.
Robinson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson is working Brain over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain lands with a right to the head.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brain controls his hands.
Brain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brain misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brain.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brain throws an elbow but misses.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brain misses with some punches.
Brain lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brain misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain takes a shot to the head.
Brain presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brain.
Robinson blocking some punches.

Brain breaks from the clinch.
Brain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brain connects with an inside leg kick.
Brain wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brain sprawls and moves away.
Brain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brain tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Brain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brain misses the shot to the body.
Brain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brain throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Brain's front leg but catches the back leg as Brain tries to avoid it.
Altair Brain seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Brain's guard.
Brain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Brain is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Brain keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Brain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Brain. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Brain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brain.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brain throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Brain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.
Brain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain misses with a kick to the body

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brain manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Robinson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Nice body punch from Brain - that landed with a thud.
Brain scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Brain tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brain throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brain.
Brain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson stalling.
Brain swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Brain being controlled against the cage.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Brain.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Brain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brain looking to stall.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brain has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
Brain tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brain tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson taking a breather.
Brain misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brain.
Brain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brain.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Brain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson is stalling here.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to control Brain's arms but Brain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.
Robinson'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.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Our winner, Altair Brain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.