PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Robertson (ranked 2589 p4p, 5069 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 271 p4p, 472 weight class). Cactus Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robertson
vs
Jack

197 cm
28
250
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
245
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
Jack closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack shoots and misses

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robertson.
Bradley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cactus Jack.
Robertson stalls.

Robertson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robertson is trying to keep Jack in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack working some strikes from top position.

Robertson has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Robertson wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Robertson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robertson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Robertson has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Robertson's brow.

Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robertson is looking for a triangle but Jack pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robertson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robertson has escaped and now he's on top!

Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Robertson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robertson is looking for a triangle but Jack pushes his legs off easily.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.
Jack throwing strikes but missing.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.

Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jack is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Bradley Robertson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jack tries for a takedown but Robertson circles away easily

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.

Robertson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robertson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack postures up.

Robertson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robertson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jack has Robertson in his guard.

Jack pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robertson is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack pushes Robertson off looking to stand but Robertson dives back in and keeps control.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robertson is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
Robertson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Robertson is very close to passing his half guard.

Robertson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack is trying to stand back up but Robertson is controlling him
Bradley Robertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Robertson wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Jack taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.
Jack keeping hold of Robertson's head, controlling as best he can.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Jack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Robertson throwing strikes but missing.

Robertson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robertson passes into half guard.
Jack wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robertson in particular looking to stall.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robertson.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack is looking to control Robertson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
Robertson working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robertson is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack is staying active underneath Robertson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Robertson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack pushes Robertson off looking to stand but Robertson dives back in and keeps control.
Jack is positioning himself well to prevent Robertson advancing to mount.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robertson.
Jack felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jack tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Robertson is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robertson lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Robertson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Jack closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side

and Robertson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Robertson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.

Robertson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jack, who protects the arm well.
Robertson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jack works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Robertson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.

Robertson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Jack wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Jack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertson is working Jack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.

Robertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Robertson lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robertson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robertson has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack throws a big elbow that misses.
Jack chips away with some ground and pound.

Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robertson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Robertson's legs - danger averted.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Jack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jack postures up.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cactus Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cactus Jack.
Well Robertson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Robertson!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Robertson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.