PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randell Robertson (ranked 4437 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Tom Dover (ranked 416 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robertson
vs
Dover

195 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randell Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Dover!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
And Dover tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover wants to counter with a clinch but Robertson pushes him away.
Dover moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.

Robertson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back!

Dover working for a choke but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Robertson tries to break free.

Robertson is in a bad position with Dover working for a choke. Robertson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dover isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robertson stacks Dover on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robertson!
Dover is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dover regains half guard.

Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson controlling the action here.

Robertson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Robertson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dover takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Tom Dover has been cut.
Dover walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.

Robertson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Robertson is sitting in close to Dover's body. Dover has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Robertson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Robertson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dover.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Dover!