PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong (ranked 2950 p4p, 24541 weight class) and Liam Robinson (ranked 393 p4p, 674 weight class). Liam Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hong Kong's chin.

Kong
vs
Robinson

185 cm
20
176
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Threads of HARDCORE
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robinson's half guard.
Robinson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.

Kong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kong.
Kong content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kong forces the positional change into back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Robinson.

Kong is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Robinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Kong!
An out of breath Hong Kong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.