PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbawa Untempko (ranked 5911 p4p, 587 weight class) and Bob Robertson (ranked 7213 p4p, 639 weight class). Mbawa Untempko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Untempko
vs
Robertson

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mbawa Untempko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untempko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Untempko fails with the takedown.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Untempko moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Untempko is blocking nicely.
Untempko jumps guard but Robertson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Untempko is blocking nicely.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but Untempko blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Untempko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robertson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Untempko shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Untempko jumps into guard, dragging Robertson to the mat.
Robertson content to stall in guard here.
Untempko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Untempko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Untempko shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Untempko off to one side.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt - Robertson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Untempko manages to avoid it.
Untempko wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Untempko tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untempko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Untempko tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Untempko's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Untempko.
Untempko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Untempko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Untempko is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Untempko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Untempko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Untempko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Untempko shrugs it off.

Untempko moves into the clinch.
Untempko is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Untempko is trying to pull guard but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mbawa Untempko has been cut.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Untempko wants to get back to striking at distance but Robertson won't allow it.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Untempko blocks it with crossed arms.
Untempko prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Untempko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Untempko has his takedown stuffed
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Untempko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Untempko shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Untempko tries to move into range but Robertson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Untempko off the cage and back into range.
Untempko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Untempko throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Untempko tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Untempko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Untempko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Untempko. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Untempko has his takedown stuffed
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Untempko has a takedown stuffed.
Untempko shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Untempko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Untempko tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Untempko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Untempko is trying to pull guard but Robertson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Untempko blocks it with crossed arms.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Untempko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Untempko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Untempko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Untempko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mbawa Untempko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Untempko dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson tries a quick counter leg kick but Untempko is wise to it.
Untempko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Untempko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbawa Untempko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Untempko's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Untempko misses
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Robertson lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untempko dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Untempko tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Untempko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Untempko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson feints a jab promting Untempko to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Untempko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Untempko moves to clinch but Robertson breaks away
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untempko throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mbawa Untempko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Untempko looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robertson cracks Untempko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Untempko misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Untempko tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untempko blocks a body shot from Robertson.

Robertson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robertson manages to end up in side control.
Untempko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robertson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson cracks Untempko with a big right hand but Untempko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Untempko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mbawa Untempko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robertson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Untempko to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Robertson!