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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howie Robinson (ranked 3887 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 488 p4p, 435 weight class). Holiday has chosen Stranger Things Theme Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Howie Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Holiday.
Holiday ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holiday no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holiday is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holiday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holiday, not yet.
Holiday is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holiday controlling Robinson's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holiday gets back to half guard.
Holiday is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Holiday from improving his position.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holiday sees it coming and defends easily.
Holiday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holiday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holiday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holiday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holiday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing shots but Holiday is blocking nicely.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holiday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holiday is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holiday still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holiday has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Holiday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Holiday blocks Robinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Holiday isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holiday wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.
Holiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holiday seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holiday distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Holiday slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson has his foot on Holiday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holiday works his way back into a safe position though.
Holiday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holiday is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holiday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holiday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holiday controls the pace.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
Holiday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holiday has his hands clasped together but Robinson extends and breaks Holiday's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Robinson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howie Robinson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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