PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taio Robles (ranked 5680 p4p, 511 weight class) and Kyle Austin (ranked 5985 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.

Robles
vs
Austin

182 cm
24
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taio Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Austin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Austin leaves Robles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Robles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robles shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taio Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin tries to land a leg kick but Robles saw it coming and moves away.
Robles avoids the head kick by Austin.
As Austin looks to move away, Robles throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Robles fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin digs a good body shot into Robles's ribs.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Robles blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Robles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robles.
Robles is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robles.
Austin cracks a nice hook into Robles's ribs.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws a shot to the body.
Robles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Austin lands a jab.

Robles is rocked!
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Robles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin misses with a low kick.
As Austin backs away, Robles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Austin throws a pinpoint strike between Robles's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Robles crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Austin scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!