PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rory Robbins (ranked 5240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneaky Beaver (ranked 5232 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.

Robbins
vs
Beaver

199 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sneaky Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beaver keeps Robbins at a distance using the push kick.
Beaver throws a left and a right that both miss

and Robbins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robbins.

Beaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaver throws a head kick that misses.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beaver slips a jab and a cross from Robbins.
Beaver feints the counter takedown.
Beaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robbins.
Beaver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Beaver drives through and clinches with Robbins against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Beaver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beaver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robbins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robbins'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to pull guard but Beaver has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Robbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robbins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beaver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beaver misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beaver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beaver tries a knee to the head but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins has Beaver pressed against the cage, preventing Beaver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beaver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Beaver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beaver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robbins to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Robbins successfully pulls guard.
Beaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins striking off his back but it's not causing Beaver any problems.
Robbins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Robbins wants to sweep but no luck.
Robbins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robbins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Robbins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaver wants to improve his position but Robbins is controlling well.

Robbins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beaver to get to his feet.

Beaver has managed to clinch.

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.
Robbins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robbins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robbins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Robbins decides to pull guard.
Robbins working a defensive guard but Beaver manages to pass into side control anyway.
Robbins prevents Beaver from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins lands a little strike from the bottom.
Robbins struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sneaky Beaver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beaver clinches.
Beaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Robbins.
Stalling in the clinch from Robbins.

Robbins manages to pull guard.
Beaver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Robbins tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Robbins managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beaver advances to half guard.
Beaver tries to stand and escape but Robbins is controlling the position.
Robbins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Robbins wants to control but Beaver is keeping busy.
Robbins punching from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beaver slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but Beaver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaver wants to counter with a clinch but Robbins pushes him away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robbins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Beaver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beaver is looking for a sweep.
Robbins controls the position.
Beaver is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Beaver wants to control but Robbins is having none of it.
Robbins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robbins controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins working the ground and pound effectively.
Robbins controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Robbins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robbins prevents Beaver from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Robbins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Beaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robbins circles away.
Sneaky Beaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaver fails to land the takedown.
Beaver looks to throw a body kick

and Robbins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robbins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robbins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins content to stall in guard here.
Beaver looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beaver wants to stand up but Robbins is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beaver throws a sloppy head kick and Robbins moves out of range easily.
Beaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Robbins sprawls well. He's pushed Beaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rory Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneaky Beaver.
Beaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Robbins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robbins stalling in the clinch.

Robbins manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaver is one step ahead there.
Beaver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beaver is looking to stand up but Robbins won't let him.
Robbins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robbins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Robbins working a defensive guard here.
Robbins is controlling Beaver's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robbins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beaver tries to pull guard but Robbins won't allow it.
Beaver is trying to break the clinch but Robbins has him pressed against the cage.

Robbins pulls guard successfully.
Robbins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beaver manages to get himself to full guard.

Robbins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robbins is working Beaver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robbins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Robbins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Beaver screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Robbins! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rory Robbins!