PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Robinson (ranked 3086 p4p, 3102 weight class) and Yonny Hershey (ranked 397 p4p, 406 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
Hershey

190 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonny Hershey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a jab. Hershey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hershey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Hershey dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hershey avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Hershey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hershey darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Hershey is looking for a takedown.
Christopher Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonny Hershey.
Hershey misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hershey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hershey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Hershey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Robinson feints and as Hershey raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hershey kicks Robinson off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.

Hershey gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hershey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Hershey.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hershey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hershey controlling Robinson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is posturing up here but Hershey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Robinson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Robinson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hershey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yonny Hershey!