PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Robertson (ranked 2689 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Asim Germic (ranked 330 p4p, 415 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Robertson
vs
Germic

185 cm
21
167
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
159
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asim Germic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Germic.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
As Germic backs away, Robertson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Germic rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Robertson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Germic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robertson is pushing Germic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Germic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Germic missing with knees to the body.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Germic controls his hands.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Germic.
Germic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Germic managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Germic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Germic tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Germic back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Germic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but Germic blocks it.
Germic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
Germic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
A short right from Germic on the inside.
A short uppercut from Germic.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but Germic blocks with his arms.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robertson.
Robertson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Germic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Reece Robertson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Germic keeps him there for the moment.

Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Germic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson throws a big counter combination but Germic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germic wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Germic throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Germic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robertson.
Germic doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Germic moved out of range nicely.
Germic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Germic manages to avoid it.
Germic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germic moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Germic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Germic misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Germic obliges.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
Germic tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands an uppercut.
Germic working aggressively here.
Germic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Germic.
Germic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Germic won't allow it.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Germic swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Germic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Robertson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Germic closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Germic tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Germic moved away.
It seemed like Germic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Germic backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Germic has closed the distance and engaged Robertson in a clinch.
Germic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Germic lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asim Germic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reece Robertson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Germic tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson throws a big counter combination but Germic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Germic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Germic tries to clinch up.
Asim Germic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germic wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Germic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Germic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germic misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Germic ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Germic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germic is looking to clinch.
Robertson is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Germic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robertson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Germic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Germic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Germic has double underhooks.
Germic misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson is looking to control Germic's arms but Germic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Asim Germic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Germic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Germic misses with a knee strike.
Robertson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Germic misses with some punches.
Germic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germic tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Germic is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Germic.
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!
Germic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Germic misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Germic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson slows down the pace here.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Germic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Germic fails to land.
Germic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Germic lands a knee to the body.
Germic dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Germic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Germic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Germic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Germic.
Robertson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Germic up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Germic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Germic is keeping busy.
Germic missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Germic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Germic.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Germic throws a quick inside leg kick.

Germic forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Robertson taking a breather.
Germic trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Asim Germic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reece Robertson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Germic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson is looking to control Germic's arms but Germic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Germic avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Germic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germic prevents a body shot from Robertson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Germic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Germic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Germic keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germic lands a shoulder strike.
Germic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Germic.
A short right from Robertson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Germic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germic tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Germic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Germic scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Germic obliges.
Germic has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Germic fails to land.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Germic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Germic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Germic trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Germic.
Germic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Germic misses with the head strike.
Germic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germic managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Germic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Germic missing with knees to the body.
Robertson tries to work over Germic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Germic.
Germic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Germic is controlling him.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Germic improves position.
Germic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Germic scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Germic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Germic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Germic pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Germic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germic misses with a knee strike.
Germic working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson wants to break free but Germic has control.
Germic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Germic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robertson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Germic's brow.
Germic trying to land knees to the body.
Germic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Germic improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Germic is blocking nicely.
Germic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
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!
Germic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Robertson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Germic fails to land.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Germic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Germic lands a knee to the head.
Germic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Germic tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Germic scores with a knee to the head.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Germic is controlling him.
Germic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asim Germic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Germic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asim Germic!