PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey McRobbie (ranked 2921 p4p, 2004 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 401 p4p, 274 weight class). Wang has chosen Mr. Self Destruct as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

McRobbie
vs
Wang

185 cm
26
215
8 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
211
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Fast

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRobbie throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from McRobbie.
Kasey McRobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRobbie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
McRobbie throws a sloppy head kick
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kasey McRobbie has been cut.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRobbie with a nice cross.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRobbie.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
McRobbie with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
McRobbie looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
Wang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McRobbie with a body shot.
McRobbie scores with the left hand. Wang knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRobbie blocks a jab.
Wang staying out of range there.
McRobbie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McRobbie to the floor! Wang dives in looking for the finish!

McRobbie is rocked!

McRobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh McRobbie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRobbie wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
McRobbie seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang is keen to just control but McRobbie is a slippery customer.

McRobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take a breather but McRobbie is having none of it.

Wang is working for a kimura but McRobbie is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie manages to get to full guard.
Wang landing with the ground and pound.
Wang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but McRobbie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRobbie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRobbie looking to pass the guard.
Wang looking to control.
McRobbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRobbie is one step ahead there.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McRobbie defends well.
McRobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wang has his foot on McRobbie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McRobbie works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang keeping moving, preventing McRobbie from controlling successfully.

McRobbie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wang!

McRobbie wants to control but Wang postures up.
Wang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Wang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McRobbie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wang connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasey McRobbie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McRobbie throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
McRobbie throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. McRobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McRobbie as Wang shoots in.
McRobbie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McRobbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRobbie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRobbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
McRobbie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRobbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McRobbie's hands.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRobbie. McRobbie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRobbie.
Wang throws a head kick but McRobbie moves out of range.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang defending well as McRobbie loads up on a big left hand.
Wang only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRobbie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from McRobbie.

Wang moves into range and clinches up with McRobbie.
Wang dodges an elbow strike from McRobbie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wang as McRobbie tries to tie him up.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang misses with an attempted mid kick.
McRobbie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRobbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from McRobbie.
McRobbie looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McRobbie throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a body kick but McRobbie moved away.
McRobbie misses with a wild body shot.
Wang counters with a body kick.
Wang digs a good body shot into McRobbie's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRobbie as he avoids it easily.

Wang throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McRobbie stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wang follows into mount!
Wang tries to control but McRobbie wriggling away.
McRobbie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McRobbie actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wang lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang working over McRobbie with some ground and pound. McRobbie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McRobbie trying to control but Wang postures up.

Wang moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McRobbie.

Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wang working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRobbie manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang is keen to just control but McRobbie is a slippery customer.
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. Wang connects with a nice short shot to McRobbie's temple.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRobbie is trying to get back to full guard.
McRobbie taking some punishment here, with Wang in his half guard.
McRobbie moves into full guard.
Wang wants to pass the guard but McRobbie is keeping the position.

McRobbie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McRobbie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasey McRobbie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McRobbie throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McRobbie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McRobbie throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
McRobbie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McRobbie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wang blocks a head kick by McRobbie.
Wang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McRobbie lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
McRobbie throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang with the inside leg kick.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang fakes the leg kick and cracks McRobbie in the body.
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!

Wang takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie.
McRobbie is trying to stall.
McRobbie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang lands an elbow inside that McRobbie shrugs off.

Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McRobbie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasey McRobbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRobbie avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
McRobbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McRobbie.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasey McRobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Wang 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.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McRobbie finds it's way round the side to connect with Wang's head.
McRobbie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRobbie misses with a head kick.
Wang cracks a nice hook into McRobbie's ribs.
Wang slips a straight right by McRobbie.
A countering left hand to the body from Wang misses.
McRobbie throws a sloppy head kick
and Wang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McRobbie really felt that one!
McRobbie throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
McRobbie misses with a combination
and Wang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McRobbie thinking.
A combination from McRobbie does no damage.
Kasey McRobbie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRobbie thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Some wild striking there from Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie throws a poor cross that misses
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from McRobbie does no damage.
Wang lands the left hand.
McRobbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRobbie throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRobbie.
Wang with the counter takedown but McRobbie avoids it easily.
Wang slips a straight right by McRobbie.
Wang is looking to slow McRobbie down with leg kicks.
McRobbie scores with a jab to the jaw.
McRobbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but McRobbie keeps moving.
Wang is working McRobbie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.

McRobbie looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.

McRobbie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.