PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flash Robinson Jr (ranked 4153 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Gilberto Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Robinson Jr
vs
Crespo

182 cm
16
176
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flash Robinson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilberto Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch up but Crespo circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson Jr slips under a jab from Crespo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Crespo, which made it look bad.
Crespo throws a body punch but Robinson Jr moves out of range.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson Jr is just out of range.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson Jr is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Crespo. No joy for Robinson Jr on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Robinson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Robinson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson Jr is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Robinson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson Jr wants to clinch up but Crespo keeps it at a distance.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo misses with a looping right.
Robinson Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilberto Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Robinson Jr slips the punch.
Crespo throws the left hand but Robinson Jr avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Robinson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crespo as he jumps to the side.
Crespo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson Jr shoots in but Crespo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crespo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Robinson Jr rushes Crespo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crespo stalling in the clinch but Robinson Jr improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crespo has Robinson Jr pressed against the cage.
Crespo looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Crespo.
Crespo takes a swing at Robinson Jr's ribcage but misses.
As Crespo tries to get set, Robinson Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Crespo manages to avoid the attempt.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
Robinson Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crespo manages to circle out of the way.
Crespo throws a hook but Robinson Jr avoids it easily.
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!
Robinson Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a shot from downtown. Robinson Jr moves away and avoids it.
Robinson Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crespo sprawls and moves away.
Robinson Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Crespo circles away.
Crespo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson Jr is looking to clinch.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson Jr is just out of range.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch up.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch but Crespo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Crespo misses.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
Robinson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crespo sprawls and moves away.
Robinson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crespo! But no joy.
Robinson Jr is breathing heavily.
Robinson Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Robinson Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crespo sprawls and moves away.
Crespo throws a hook but Robinson Jr blocks it.
Robinson Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws the left hand but Robinson Jr avoids the punch easily.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Robinson Jr instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crespo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Crespo trying to stall but Robinson Jr improves his position.
Robinson Jr jumps guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson Jr tries to pull guard but Crespo holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson Jr drops back down to his feet.
Crespo wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Crespo.
Robinson Jr slips under a jab from Crespo.
Crespo slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Crespo dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson Jr's shoulder, as Robinson Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson Jr throws a leg kick
and Crespo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crespo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crespo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Crespo counter with a right hand.
Gilberto Crespo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Nice defenses there by Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson Jr staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Robinson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crespo manages to circle out of the way.
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo throws a hook but Robinson Jr blocks it.
Robinson Jr wants to clinch.
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flash Robinson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo swings for the body but Robinson Jr moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crespo misses.
Robinson Jr moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Robinson Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilberto Crespo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crespo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crespo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robinson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crespo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo avoids a kick to the body.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crespo backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo takes one to the chin there.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Robinson Jr avoids the body shot from Crespo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Crespo takes a swing at Robinson Jr's ribcage but misses.
Robinson Jr moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Robinson Jr moved out of range nicely.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Robinson Jr.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Robinson Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Crespo avoids it.
Robinson Jr tries for a takedown but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Robinson Jr throws a big counter combination but Crespo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson Jr defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Crespo swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson Jr is just out of range.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson Jr moves away.
Robinson Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Robinson Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Robinson Jr blocks a jab.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crespo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crespo scores with a hook to the body. Robinson Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crespo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo lands a nice hook to Robinson Jr's body. Robinson Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Crespo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.

Robinson Jr pushes Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo stalling in the clinch.
Robinson Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Crespo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robinson Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Robinson Jr would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Crespo trying to control the position but instead, Robinson Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crespo into the cage.
Crespo just leaning against Robinson Jr, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo wants to stall.
Crespo tries to stall but Robinson Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Crespo.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crespo's waist but Crespo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson Jr off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crespo takes a swing at Robinson Jr's ribcage but misses.
Crespo throws out a loose jab but Robinson Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crespo counters with a right hand to the body.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson Jr's shoulder, as Robinson Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson Jr moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Robinson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson Jr attempts a counter takedown but Crespo avoids it well and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson Jr wants to clinch.
Crespo lands a body shot.
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Robinson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo throws a jab when Robinson Jr was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson Jr is looking to clinch but Crespo is avoiding it.
Crespo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson Jr staying out of range there.
Robinson Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gilberto Crespo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Crespo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson Jr moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo throws a hook but Robinson Jr avoids it easily.
Robinson Jr throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson Jr slips under a jab.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Robinson Jr's head but Robinson Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson Jr staying out of range there.
It looked like Robinson Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Robinson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo throws a body punch but Robinson Jr moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flash Robinson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Crespo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crespo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Crespo!