PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Drake (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Robertson (ranked 5402 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drake
vs
Robertson

158 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robertson moves into range and clinches up with Drake.

Robertson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Drake wants to stand but Robertson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Robertson has a closed guard, preventing Drake from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is striking off his back. Drake thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake tries to stand and escape but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
Robertson shoots and misses

and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Robertson jumps guard but Drake stands there with Robertson around his waist. Robertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake is working for takedown but Robertson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Drake avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Robertson on that attempt.
Drake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robertson manages to circle out of the way.
Robertson looks winded!
Robertson blocks a head kick by Drake.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.

Robertson clinches up against the cage.

Drake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robertson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson is in bad spot here.

Drake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robertson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Drake dominated that 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.

Robertson tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Drake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
Robertson is looking to get back to his feet here but Drake is keeping cool and he's managed to take Robertson's back.
Drake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drake gets his way!
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet but Drake has full control of the position and if anything, Robertson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Robertson wants to escape the position.
Drake lands punches and elbows.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robertson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Drake wants to stand but Robertson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake stands up and beckons Robertson to join him on the feet.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drake with a body shot.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Rob Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Drake.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Robertson is quick to defend against it.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Robertson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robertson slips under a jab from Drake.

That's four 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.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robertson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Drake dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robertson throws a leg kick

and Drake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robertson!
Robertson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Robertson is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.

Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robertson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Robertson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to improve his position.
Robertson taking a bit of punishment here - Drake scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Drake has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson dives in for a single leg takedown but Drake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Robertson.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rob Robertson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick

and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Robertson is wriggling around but Drake manages to pass to half guard.

Jon Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Robertson is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Drake working over Robertson with some ground and pound. Robertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drake winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drake decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Drake!