PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Hampton (ranked 23441 p4p, 4558 weight class) and Janos Robsteck (ranked 504 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hampton
vs
Robsteck

190 cm
20
160
1 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
165
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janos Robsteck!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robsteck fails to land with a series of punches.
Robsteck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robsteck stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Robsteck with that takedown attempt.
Hampton throws a big counter combination but Robsteck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robsteck has his takedown stuffed
and Hampton counters with a straight right hand.
Robsteck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hampton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hampton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hampton stops Robsteck from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hampton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hampton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robsteck is trying to control but Hampton passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hampton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hampton throws a strike aimed at the side of Robsteck's head but Robsteck avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robsteck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hampton off and has taken his back!
Hampton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robsteck keeps control of the position as Hampton tries to break free.
Hampton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hampton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robsteck trying to pass the guard but Hampton defending well.
Hampton is trying to get back to full guard.
Hampton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hampton tries to get to full guard but Robsteck has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hampton looking for submissions off his back.

Robsteck decides to return to a standing position.
Hampton thumps Robsteck with a low kick.
Hampton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robsteck defends well and Hampton ends up having to push Robsteck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hampton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robsteck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton gets underhooks to prevent Robsteck's takedown attempt.

Hampton successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robsteck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hampton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hampton wants to sweep here but Robsteck controlling him for the moment.
Robsteck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robsteck lands a couple of elbows.
Robsteck wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Robsteck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Rocky Hampton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown attempt by Hampton or perhaps it was just good defense by Robsteck, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Hampton. No joy for Robsteck on that attempt.
Robsteck stuffs the takedown.
Robsteck darts in looking for a takedown but Hampton gets double underhooks and turns Robsteck into the cage.

Robsteck tries to sprawl but Hampton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Robsteck pushes Hampton off and gets back to his feet.
Rocky Hampton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robsteck as he jumps to the side.
Robsteck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Robsteck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton closes the distance and clinches up with Robsteck, looking for a takedown. Hampton pushes Robsteck against the cage but Robsteck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!

Robsteck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robsteck is just content to waste time from the top position. Hampton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robsteck throws a strike but Hampton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robsteck wants to sweep here but Hampton controlling him for the moment.
Hampton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robsteck's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampton stands up over Robsteck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hampton with a nice head shot there.
Hampton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hampton tries to free his leg and advance position but Robsteck is retaining full guard.
Hampton is working Robsteck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hampton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hampton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robsteck for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands a couple of digs.
Hampton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robsteck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robsteck working for a triangle but Hampton defends it easily.
Hampton sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robsteck throws a body kick that misses.
Janos Robsteck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robsteck tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robsteck to the ground. Robsteck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robsteck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hampton counters with a one-two to the body.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt.
Robsteck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hampton to counter with a crisp jab.
Robsteck is breathing heavily.

Hampton clinches up against the cage.

Hampton has Robsteck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hampton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robsteck tumbling to the mat - Hampton dives into Robsteck's guard.
Hampton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Hampton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hampton.
Hampton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robsteck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hampton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hampton goes for a double leg but Robsteck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robsteck continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton tries to score a body lock takedown but Robsteck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robsteck is looking for a takedown.
Hampton prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robsteck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hampton after a bit of a struggle.
Robsteck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hampton after a bit of a struggle.
Robsteck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robsteck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton trying to control but Robsteck is working from the bottom.
Hampton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hampton cracks Robsteck with a solid left hand.
Hampton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampton chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Robsteck working a defensive guard but Hampton passes into half guard.
Hampton slips a nice elbow through Robsteck's hands, connecting with Robsteck's forehead.
Hampton working the head and body with strikes.
Robsteck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocky Hampton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hampton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robsteck defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Hampton.

Hampton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton content to control rather than advance.
Hampton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hampton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hampton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robsteck tries to kick Hampton off but Hampton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hampton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robsteck can do to turn this around?
Hampton slows the pace down in half guard.
Robsteck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampton.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Janos Robsteck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton prevents Robsteck from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hampton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Hampton!