PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Robinson (ranked 7918 p4p, 664 weight class) and Yoel Tatang (ranked 5501 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by When Nightmare Comes. Duncan Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoel Tatang's chin.

Robinson
vs
Tatang

185 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoel Tatang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch but Tatang moves out of range.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Robinson throws a body punch but Tatang moves out of range.
Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatang's head.
Robinson connects with a jab.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
Tatang tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tatang is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatang avoid being mounted?
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tatang trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Tatang is looking to improve his position.
Tatang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tatang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatang throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Tatang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tatang drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Tatang off! Tatang jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Tatang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tatang wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatang is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tatang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.

Tatang seems to be looking for submissions.
Tatang is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.

Tatang wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tatang is working for a submission of some sort.
Tatang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is looking to escape.
Tatang drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoel Tatang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Tatang with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Tatang blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Tatang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tatang did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Tatang trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatang wants to get back to full guard.
Tatang is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Tatang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatang is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.

Tatang has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Robinson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tatang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Robinson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tatang pulls down on the head and he's put Robinson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yoel Tatang!
In defeat, Duncan Robinson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that's nightmare for me. But I'm gonna sure that I will be the winner next time and put my opponent's dreams into a nightmare.'.