PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 2125 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Nate Robinson (ranked 269 p4p, 312 weight class). Nate Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hiroshima
vs
Robinson

180 cm
26
175
4 - 3 - 1

175 cm
26
178
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a hook but Hiroshima blocks it.
Hiroshima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiroshima swivels and escapes.
Hiroshima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Hiroshima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Hiroshima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.

Hiroshima closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hiroshima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hiroshima fails to land.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hiroshima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freaky Hiroshima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Robinson.
Hiroshima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Robinson tries to get set, Hiroshima tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hiroshima takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hiroshima pulls Robinson into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hiroshima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hiroshima has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson stands up over Hiroshima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiroshima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiroshima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Hiroshima's legs - danger averted.

Hiroshima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiroshima managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Robinson happy to just control the position for now.
Hiroshima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hiroshima wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Hiroshima prevents Robinson from improving position.
Hiroshima is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hiroshima keeping his opponent close.
Robinson trying to control the position but Hiroshima is working away.
Hiroshima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Hiroshima is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Freaky Hiroshima will probably get the nod.
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.

Hiroshima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Robinson tries to get set, Hiroshima tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hiroshima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson trying to control but Hiroshima is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima is controlling Robinson's posture.
Nate Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.

Robinson is posturing up here but Hiroshima has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Robinson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Robinson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hiroshima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Hiroshima!