PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Robinson (ranked 4332 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Joe Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 209 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robinson
vs
Woods

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

156 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Woods!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Robinson is working for a kimura but Woods is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Woods controlling the position well.
Woods trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Woods is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Robinson is taking a breather. Woods says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robinson is keen to just control but Woods is a slippery customer.
Woods pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Woods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand back up.
Woods doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.

Robinson gets to his feet - Woods follows without any prompting.
Woods tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Woods throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Kyle Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Woods.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Woods's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.

Woods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Robinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Woods tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.

Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control.

Woods explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woods to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Robinson pushes Woods off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him

Robinson decides to return to a standing position.

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.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
Kyle Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Woods's guard.

Woods pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is dominant here and he's now got Woods's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Robinson.
Woods covers up after that shot from Robinson.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Woods 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 Robinson gets his way!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Woods is trapped and Robinson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Robinson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Woods could be in trouble here!
A lull in the action here.
Robinson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Woods.

Woods is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Woods misses with a body kick.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woods manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Woods wants to hit a sweep here but Robinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woods there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking to control but Woods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyle Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Woods can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Woods tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.

Robinson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Woods to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Woods shrugs it off.
Woods 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Woods from standing back up.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Joe Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods is trying to stand.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robinson pushes Woods up against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Woods passes into half guard.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Woods would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Woods has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Robinson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Woods is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Robinson pulls down on the head and he's put Woods to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Robinson!