PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kamiya (ranked 5241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Robinson (ranked 23915 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamiya
vs
Robinson

180 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya throws a good cross that connects.
Kamiya scores with a nice strike.
Kamiya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Kamiya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Kamiya tries to counter with a takedown but Robinson is quick to defend against it.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamiya moves away.
A left lands for Kamiya.
Kamiya lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeshi Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Robinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamiya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamiya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamiya with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamiya cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Takeshi Kamiya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamiya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice combination there by Kamiya.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kamiya does it's job there.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Kamiya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamiya is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamiya is looking to counter punch.
Kamiya tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamiya, right into the meat.
Kamiya moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Kamiya lands.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Kamiya.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamiya keeps Robinson under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the action but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Kamiya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.
Kamiya is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Robinson prevents Kamiya from improving his position.
Robinson is pressing down on Kamiya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamiya is holding on for now.

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.

Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamiya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Robinson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kamiya controls his leg.
Robinson wants to control but Kamiya is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kamiya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson scores with a head kick.
Takeshi Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamiya scores with a nice head shot.
Kamiya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kamiya moves out of range easily.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamiya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson throws a body punch but Kamiya moves out of range.
Kamiya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kamiya.
Kamiya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya with a nice cross.
Kamiya scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamiya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamiya lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamiya is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Kamiya circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kamiya. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tank Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamiya!
Robinson checks a low kick from Kamiya.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamiya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takeshi Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamiya's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamiya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeshi Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Robinson.
Kamiya jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamiya thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Kamiya misses with a looping right.
Kamiya fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamiya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamiya throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Kamiya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Kamiya pushes him off.
Kamiya sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamiya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamiya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamiya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamiya's waist but Kamiya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
As Robinson looks to move away, Kamiya throws a big counter combo but Robinson just gets out of the way.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Kamiya keeps it at a distance.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Kamiya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson wants to clinch up but Kamiya keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Donk. Kamiya catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamiya is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Kamiya circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamiya connects with a single shot there.
Kamiya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamiya throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Kamiya jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamiya. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamiya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Kamiya lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Kamiya sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamiya scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kamiya misses.
Kamiya lands with an overhand left.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamiya looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Kamiya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamiya jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamiya is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Kamiya circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamiya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kamiya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Kamiya.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamiya throwing a counter right hand but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamiya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamiya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Kamiya.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Kamiya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takeshi Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Kamiya, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Kamiya against the cage but Kamiya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamiya cracks Robinson with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya lands with a nice body punch.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Kamiya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamiya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamiya stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Kamiya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamiya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamiya lands with a nice body punch.
Kamiya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamiya scores with a hook.
Kamiya lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamiya to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamiya digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Kamiya jabs at Robinson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Kamiya circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kamiya to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamiya lands with a good body shot.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Kamiya tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamiya throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamiya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamiya tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamiya avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Kamiya lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamiya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamiya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Kamiya does it's job there.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Kamiya as Robinson shoots in.
Kamiya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Kamiya.
Kamiya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamiya cracks Robinson with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamiya lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Kamiya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamiya continues to drive forward.
A right-left combo lands from Kamiya.

Robinson is rocked!
Kamiya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takeshi Kamiya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamiya finish him?
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamiya defends it nicely.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamiya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tank Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamiya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Kamiya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kamiya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamiya, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kamiya!