PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 1274 p4p, 177 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 1172 p4p, 165 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Slider
vs
Robinson

187 cm
38
220 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

190 cm
27
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Slider drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Robinson is looking for the big counter here.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lunges at Slider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slider's hand.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slider is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slider throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Robinson lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson lunges at Slider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slider's hand.
Slider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson throws a push kick but Slider slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slider tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Slider wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slider.
Slider tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a leg kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slider counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson slips a straight right by Slider.
Robinson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings for the body but Slider moves out of range.
A big right from Slider misses.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slider's head.
Robinson checks a low kick from Slider.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Slider misses the jab.
Slider misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Slider wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a head kick.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Slider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Slider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Slider forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slider's elbow.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Slider.
Slider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Slider tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson taking a breather.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Slider tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Slider back against the cage.
Slider misses with a body punch.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Slider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Robinson 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.

Slider lands with a good body shot.
Slider misses with a jab to the body
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Slider throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
CJ Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Slider settles back down.
Slider moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slider loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Slider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slider misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Slider avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider at a distance.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Slider feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slider throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Slider misses with a straight left.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Slider misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Slider tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson throws a counter combo.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from Slider.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Slider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Slider thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Slider throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Robinson.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slider tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Robinson - that will leave a mark!
Slider misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slider gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a head kick.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
Slider scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson jabs Slider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slider throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson slips under a jab from Slider.
Robinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Slider finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider 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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slider's sensitive parts.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slider clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slider throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but CJ Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slider was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slider scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Slider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Slider misses.
Robinson feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Slider thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slider throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Robinson.
Slider throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slider.
Nice body kick from Robinson.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Robinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Slider steps away.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Slider is looking to score with low kicks.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Slider has managed to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CJ Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Slider.

Robinson is rocked!
Robinson wants to break free but Slider has control.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him?
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson is pushing Slider up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to break free but Slider has control.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Slider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Slider tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider working aggressively here.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Slider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider effectively controlling the action here.
Slider lands a shot to the body.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lolipo Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... CJ Robinson!