PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Robillard (ranked 2872 p4p, 2674 weight class) and Frank Brown (ranked 331 p4p, 315 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Michel Robillard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michel Robillard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Robillard
vs
Brown

188 cm
20
205
7 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
206
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Robillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Robillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robillard misses with a wild combination.
Robillard tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Robillard there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Robillard throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws out a counter right but Robillard avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robillard connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Robillard misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Robillard.
Robillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Robillard tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Robillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Robillard should have avoided that one.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Robillard slips the punch.
Robillard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Robillard tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a body punch but Robillard moves out of range.
Robillard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Robillard blocks a jab.
Robillard is looking to counter punch.
Michel Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Robillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws out a counter right but Robillard avoids it with no problem.
Robillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Robillard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robillard throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Robillard leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Robillard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michel Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robillard backwards.
Robillard pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robillard.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Robillard is controlling the position.
Robillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown looks winded!
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Robillard.
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 Michel Robillard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown defending well as Robillard loads up on a big left hand.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robillard lands with an overhand left.
Robillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown takes a swing at Robillard's ribcage but misses.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robillard manages to avoid it.
As Brown tries to get set, Robillard tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robillard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Robillard pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robillard.

Brown jumps into guard, dragging Robillard to the mat.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robillard preventing the sweep.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Robillard from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is controlling Robillard's posture.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Robillard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Robillard's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Robillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Robillard misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robillard jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robillard feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Robillard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robillard cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Robillard moved out of range.
Robillard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robillard wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Robillard slips under a jab from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown gets tackled into the cage by Robillard. Robillard maintains the clinch.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robillard uses from the top position.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Robillard wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frank Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Robillard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown controlling the action here.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robillard is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Brown working for a submission but Robillard is keeping him at bay.
Robillard tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Robillard is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Brown locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Robillard is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Brown!
Frank Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.