PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Robertson (ranked 1788 p4p, 4225 weight class) and Bernardo Belmiro (ranked 229 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Belmiro

185 cm
25
183
10 - 13 - 0

185 cm
24
183
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 13 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson takes a swing at Belmiro's ribcage but misses.
Belmiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Bernardo Belmiro has been cut.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belmiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Belmiro throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Belmiro ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson with a nice calf kick.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robertson misses with a jab to the body
and Belmiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robertson throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Belmiro coming out on top.
Belmiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robertson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belmiro scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belmiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Robertson as Belmiro shoots in.
Robertson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robertson.
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Belmiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reece Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Belmiro.
Crunch! Robertson slams his shin into Belmiro's torso.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson punishes Belmiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belmiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robertson. That one must have hurt.
Robertson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson is looking to land body kicks.
Belmiro scores with a jab.
Reece Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmiro.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Belmiro looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Belmiro blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Belmiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belmiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Belmiro misses
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Belmiro ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Belmiro checks it.
Belmiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson throws a push kick but Belmiro slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belmiro.
Reece Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Belmiro is rocked!

That has opened up Bernardo Belmiro's cut even more.
Robertson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Belmiro to the canvas! Belmiro doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Robertson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Robertson!