PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Margarito Key (ranked 11947 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Robinson (ranked 24824 p4p, 712 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: When Nightmare Comes. This should be a great matchup!

Key
vs
Robinson

225 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Margarito Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Key tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.

Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Key tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Key has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Key wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a strike but Key rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Key will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Key postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
Key lands a couple of digs.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key connects with a couple of short punches.
Key postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Key trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Key really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Key fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Key is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Key backs off Robinson throws a huge counter combo but Key manages to avoid it all.
Key closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.

Key closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Key getting side control.
Robinson tries to kick Key off in order to stand up. Key Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Key scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robinson to see if he's OK.
Key lands an elbow.
Key working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robinson is trying to control Key's posture but Key avoids it.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Key working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Margarito Key dominated that round.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson leaves Key with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Key fails with the takedown.
Key fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Key closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Key pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Key shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Key has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Robinson is on him like a limpet, forcing Key back against the cage.
Key lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Key controlling the action here for a moment.

Key ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Key no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Key blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key pulls Robinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robinson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margarito Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Key instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Key tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Key dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Key gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Key will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Key throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Key has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Margarito Key dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Key fails with a takedown attempt.
Key shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Key stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Key wants it to stay on the feet.

Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Key tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robinson tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Key jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Key around his waist. Key gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Key tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Key drops back down to his feet.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
Key tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.
Key looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Key shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Key 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.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.

Robinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Key to the ground. Robinson is now in Key's guard.

Key uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Key changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Key has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Key in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Key lands an elbow.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Robinson is not content to let Key control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Key tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key fails to land the takedown.
Robinson shapes to counter with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Margarito Key.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Key, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margarito Key!
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.'.