PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mervin Woodard (ranked 7297 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Robinson (ranked 4604 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Woodard
vs
Robinson

212 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mervin Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mervin Woodard has been cut.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Robinson instigates a clinch.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Woodard has Robinson pushed against the cage.

Robinson decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson pushes Woodard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Woodard throws a big counter combination but Robinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Woodard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robinson is looking to get back to is feet but Woodard passes into side control.
Robinson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Woodard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Woodard instigates a clinch.
Woodard is trying to break free.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Woodard sprawls well.
It looked like Woodard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
Mervin Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Robinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.

Robinson gets the takedown into side control.

Woodard bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Robinson looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Woodard in a clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Woodard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woodard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Woodard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Woodard's body.

Woodard takes the fight into the clinch.

Woodard breaks from the clinch.

Woodard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodard tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woodard is stalling here.
Woodard slows down the pace here.
Robinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woodard after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodard is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Woodard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woodard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Robinson keeps control of Woodard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woodard has Robinson pushed against the cage.
Woodard is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mervin Woodard.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mervin Woodard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mervin Woodard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodard avoiding damage.
Woodard avoiding damage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.

Woodard breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodard counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Woodard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Woodard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Robinson clinches up with Woodard and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson has clasped his hands together around Woodard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mervin Woodard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodard is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodard wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Woodard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Woodard manages to move to mount!
Woodard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Woodard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woodard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodard scoring with punches and elbows.
Robinson is trying to strike from the bottom but Woodard has passed into full mount.
Woodard prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Woodard lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Woodard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Woodard has a good base and remains in mount.
Woodard lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Woodard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Woodard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woodard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robinson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woodard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Robinson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Woodard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robinson looks a forlorn figure.
Woodard working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount but Woodard keeps good control and instead manages to take Robinson's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodard controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Woodard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mervin Woodard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woodard moves into the clinch.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodard.
Woodard stalls.
Woodard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?

Robinson manages to break the clinch.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Woodard avoiding damage.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woodard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonard Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Woodard.

Woodard breaks the clinch.
Woodard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Woodard.
Woodard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodard takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodard is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Woodard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodard walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mervin Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Robinson.

Woodard closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.

Woodard breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Woodard breaks from the clinch.

Woodard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woodard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Woodard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woodard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woodard stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Woodard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Woodard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.

Woodard feints and as Robinson raises his hands in defense, Woodard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Woodard passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Woodard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mervin Woodard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woodard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodard connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mervin Woodard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Woodard!