PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 993 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 147 p4p, 181 weight class). The key to victory for Oliver Robson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Robson
vs
Bastiat

183 cm
22
172
7 - 3 - 1

183 cm
23
171
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Bastiat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Bastiat misses.
Bastiat looks to land a combination but Robson avoids it well.
Robson tries to work over Bastiat's front leg with a kick but Bastiat checks it.
Robson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bastiat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastiat missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastiat.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Bastiat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Robson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastiat misses with a wild combination.
Robson takes one to the side of the head.
Robson slips a jab and a cross from Bastiat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bastiat misses
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bastiat's head.
Bastiat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bastiat is rocked!
Bastiat throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Bastiat is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson finish him?
Robson throws a body punch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat seems to have recovered his senses.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Robson tenderised Bastiat's leg. Bastiat is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson tests Bastiat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bastiat.
Bastiat misses with a body shot
and Bastiat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastiat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastiat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Bastiat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastiat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
Robson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastiat darts in looking for a takedown but Robson gets double underhooks and turns Bastiat into the cage.
Robson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a big right hand! Oh Bastiat is in trouble here! Robson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Robson!
A relieved looking Oliver Robson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.