PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Robinson
vs
Animal

195 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psycho Animal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animal shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Animal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Animal scores a takedown into full mount!
Animal throws some wild stikes that Robinson manages to avoid easily.
Animal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because Animal loaded up on that one.
Animal working Robinson over with strikes here.
Robinson tries to hold on but Animal pushes him away.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.

Animal looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Animal punching from mount but Robinson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Animal trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal content just to control the position here.
Robinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Animal.
Animal landing punches.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound.
Animal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Animal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Animal on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Animal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Robinson wants to control but Animal is having none of it.
Animal punching from mount but Robinson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Animal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Animal's attempts to control the action.
Animal looks gassed!

Animal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson!
Animal wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Animal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Animal is holding on for now.
Animal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Robinson wants to stand up but Animal has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Animal is looking to get back to full guard here but Robinson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Robinson controlling his opponent.

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.
Animal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Robinson. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animal tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Animal is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psycho Animal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robinson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Animal sprawling to the canvas. Robinson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Animal hang on?

It looks like Psycho Animal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Animal.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Animal.
Animal is looking to escape.
Animal wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Animal is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Animal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Animal is holding on for now.

Animal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Robinson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Robinson!
Animal trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.
Animal wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson wants to stand but Animal has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Animal denies him.
Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Robinson tries to stand but Animal is controlling his head.
Animal is trying to get back to half guard.
Animal trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn!
Animal tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Animal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Animal tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Animal's cut.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robinson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Animal - he's out on his feet here! Robinson follows up with another monster hook that separates Animal from consciousness! Animal falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Robinson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Robinson!