PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Robbinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alfonzo
vs
Robbinson

180 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 New York, Edgardo Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tray Robbinson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbinson blocks a head kick by Alfonzo.
Robbinson misses with a body kick.
Alfonzo avoids the head kick by Robbinson.
Robbinson throws a head kick that misses

and Alfonzo counters by clinching up.
Robbinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alfonzo keeps control of Robbinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Robbinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbinson pushes Alfonzo away with a front kick.
Robbinson feints and then cracks Alfonzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alfonzo down.
Robbinson throws a leg kick but Alfonzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robbinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Alfonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alfonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbinson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbinson throws a low kick, looking for Alfonzo's leg but Alfonzo calmly moves out of range.
Alfonzo is looking to clinch.
Robbinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alfonzo blocks a head kick by Robbinson.
Robbinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alfonzo is breathing heavily.
Robbinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robbinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robbinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbinson scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robbinson.
Robbinson cracks the inside of Alfonzo's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robbinson.
Robbinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robbinson thuds his shin into the meat of Alfonzo's side.
Robbinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robbinson looks to land a body kick but Alfonzo moved away.
Robbinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alfonzo.
Robbinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robbinson lands a two punch combo.
Robbinson lands a head kick!
Alfonzo avoids the head kick by Robbinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alfonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbinson throws a sloppy head kick

and Alfonzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo wants to control from the top but Robbinson keeps moving.
Robbinson is looking to stand up but Alfonzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Alfonzo looking to pass the guard.
Alfonzo trying to control but Robbinson is working from the bottom.
Alfonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbinson wants to stand and escape but Alfonzo is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robbinson misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robbinson.
Robbinson lands a head kick!
Tray Robbinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alfonzo moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alfonzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robbinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robbinson landing knees to the body.
Robbinson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Robbinson.
Robbinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tray Robbinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robbinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alfonzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alfonzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tray Robbinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Alfonzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alfonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alfonzo keeps control of Robbinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robbinson prevents Alfonzo from breaking the clinch.
Alfonzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfonzo managing to block the knees to the body from Robbinson.
Robbinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Alfonzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alfonzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Robbinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robbinson postures up.
Alfonzo wants to stand and escape but Robbinson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfonzo, not yet.
Robbinson tries to stand but Alfonzo is controlling from the bottom.

Alfonzo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robbinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alfonzo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robbinson's back instead.
Robbinson trying to control the action but Alfonzo just sinks the hooks in.
Robbinson holding both Alfonzo 's hands and preventing any damage.

Alfonzo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

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.

Alfonzo tightening his grip on Robbinson, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Robbinson trying to control the action but Alfonzo just sinks the hooks in.

Alfonzo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alfonzo is not going to allow Robbinson to sit and survive in this position.
Robbinson is trying to stand back up.

Alfonzo looking to break Robbinson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robbinson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alfonzo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo is not going to allow Robbinson to sit and survive in this position.

Alfonzo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Robbinson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alfonzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robbinson is trying to stand up here but Alfonzo is controlling him well.
Alfonzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robbinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robbinson is trying to stand up here but Alfonzo is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alfonzo wants to pass the guard but Robbinson is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robbinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robbinson misses with a body shot.
Alfonzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbinson lands a head kick. Alfonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robbinson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Robbinson lands but Alfonzo takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robbinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robbinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tray Robbinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robbinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alfonzo checks it well.
Robbinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Alfonzo as he checks the leg kick.
Alfonzo moves in looking to clinch but Robbinson pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robbinson.
Robbinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alfonzo's calf.
Robbinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alfonzo checks it well.
Robbinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo blocks a head kick by Robbinson.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alfonzo's sensitive parts.
Robbinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alfonzo avoids the head kick by Robbinson.
Robbinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Alfonzo drives through and clinches with Robbinson against the cage.
Alfonzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Robbinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alfonzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robbinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robbinson tries to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling the position.
Robbinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robbinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.

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.

Robbinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robbinson misses with a head kick.
Robbinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alfonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbinson.
Robbinson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alfonzo feints and as Robbinson raises his hands in defense, Alfonzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alfonzo prevents Robbinson from getting back to his feet.
Alfonzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Alfonzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alfonzo moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alfonzo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbinson!
Alfonzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edgardo Alfonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbinson lands a couple of digs.
Robbinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alfonzo is proving hard to escape from.
Alfonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alfonzo keeping moving, preventing Robbinson from controlling successfully.
Alfonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfonzo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will Alfonzo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Robbinson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Robbinson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tray Robbinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alfonzo looking for the choke but no joy.
Robbinson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgardo Alfonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robbinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tray Robbinson!