PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 2877 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Roger Cleveland (ranked 380 p4p, 382 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Robson
vs
Cleveland

183 cm
20
172
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
174
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson scores with a decent looking hook.
Robson slips under a jab from Cleveland.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson throws a hook but Cleveland blocks it.
Robson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robson scores with a hook to the body. Cleveland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Cleveland.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleveland manages to avoid it.
Cleveland throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Cleveland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleveland throws a right hand that misses
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Robson lands with a straight right. Cleveland didn't see that one coming.
Cleveland looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cleveland.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cleveland throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Cleveland saw that one coming.
Cleveland is looking for the big counter here.
Cleveland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleveland looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Cleveland falls off balance throwing a combination

and Robson moves into the clinch.
Cleveland tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson tries to throw a body punch but Cleveland avoids it by throwing Robson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cleveland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleveland misses with a wild combination.
Cleveland staying out of range there.
Cleveland misses with a combination
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleveland.
Cleveland misses with a hook
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
Cleveland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cleveland misses with a looping left.
Cleveland scores with a jab.
Cleveland scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Cleveland misses.
Cleveland misses with a wild combination.
Roger Cleveland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson moves away from the strike by Cleveland.
Cleveland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
Cleveland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleveland throws an off balance right hand
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Cleveland.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Cleveland slips the punch.
Cleveland lands a jab.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Cleveland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cleveland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleveland was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Robson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleveland moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cleveland swings widly with a right hand
and Robson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cleveland throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Cleveland misses with a two punch combination.
Robson misses with a hook. Cleveland ducked under it nicely.
Cleveland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cleveland throws a right hand that misses

and Robson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cleveland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleveland is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson tries to work over Cleveland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleveland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleveland prevents a body shot from Robson.
Cleveland tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleveland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleveland's elbow.
Cleveland stalling in the clinch but Robson improves position.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cleveland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Cleveland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robson doesn't seem phased though.
Cleveland lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Robson misses.
Robson misses with a hook. Cleveland ducked under it nicely.
Cleveland throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
Robson lands a jab.
Robson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson misses with a looping right.
Cleveland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cleveland misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robson cracks Cleveland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Cleveland.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cleveland.
Robson scores with a decent looking hook.
Cleveland looks to land a combination but Robson avoids it well.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleveland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robson momentarily.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleveland was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleveland is just out of range.
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 Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cleveland blocks a low kick nicely.
Cleveland misses with a right hand

and Robson moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Robson.
Robson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleveland is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.

Cleveland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robson blocks a jab.
Cleveland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Cleveland drops Robson with a beautiful combination! Robson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cleveland is looking for the KO!

Robson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleveland connects with a stiff jab that staggers Robson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roger Cleveland!