PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Durant Perkins (ranked 5194 p4p, 5527 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Perkins
vs
Robinson

178 cm
16
160
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
16
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Durant Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins scores with a body shot.
Perkins slips a jab from Robinson.
Perkins throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Robinson walks into a left hand.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Perkins. Perkins maintains the clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
Robinson slips a jab from Perkins.
Robinson takes a swing at Perkins's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkins misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkins.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkins slips under a jab.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.
Perkins blocks a jab.
A jab from Perkins finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Perkins misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson takes a swing at Perkins's ribcage but misses.
Perkins tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Perkins ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Perkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Perkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Perkins misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Perkins's body.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Perkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Perkins scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Perkins finds it's target.
Perkins scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkins clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Robinson punishes Perkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkins tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Perkins avoids the body shot from Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
Perkins throws a monster overhand right that drops Robinson! Perkins follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Durant Perkins!