PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyko Nakamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamora comes to the cage accompanied by None. Robinson has chosen Sidney Samson- Riverside as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nakamora
vs
Robinson

175 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyko Nakamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamora tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Nakamora gets a clinch.

Nakamora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Nakamora.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Nakamora on that attempt.
Robinson is looking to land body kicks.
Nakamora scores with a hook.
Nakamora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamora throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamora looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Nakamora persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyko Nakamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamora 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tyko Nakamora has been cut.
Nakamora throws a one two combo.
Tyko Nakamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Nakamora.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Robinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nakamora counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.

Nakamora decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakamora is breathing heavily.
Nakamora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Nakamora.

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Robinson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nakamora to stand up.
Nakamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Nakamora.
Nakamora jabs at Robinson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamora.
Nakamora throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Nakamora throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.

Nakamora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Nakamora stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamora closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamora backing up. Nakamora nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamora tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamora swinging wilding here.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamora connects with a high kick.

Nakamora darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Nakamora lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.

Nakamora breaks from the clinch.

Nakamora shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
Nakamora content to stall in guard here.
Nakamora wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson wants to stand but Nakamora is controlling the position.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakamora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Nakamora from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Nakamora passes into half guard.
Nakamora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamora is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyko Nakamora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyko Nakamora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nakamora shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nakamora feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamora is controlling him.
Nakamora wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Nakamora lands a couple of elbows.

Nakamora drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Nakamora off! Nakamora jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Nakamora won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Nakamora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nakamora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Nakamora eventually gives up the hold.
Nakamora wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Nakamora thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamora.
Still in half guard, Nakamora seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamora has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Nakamora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyko Nakamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamora thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamora counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Nakamora misses with a combination

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamora has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Nakamora is controlling the position.

Nakamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamora tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick

and Nakamora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakamora thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Nakamora trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamora sits in half guard.
Tyko Nakamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is trying to stand.

Nakamora stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robinson to get to his feet.
Nakamora tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamora tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamora.
Nakamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body

and Nakamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamora is chipping away with strikes.

Nakamora wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson pushes Nakamora away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nakamora gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyko Nakamora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyko Nakamora's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamora tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nakamora has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Nakamora is controlling him.

Nakamora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamora throws a nice head kick!
Tyko Nakamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamora.
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Robinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nakamora tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyko Nakamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamora wants to clinch
and Nakamora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a head kick.
Nakamora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Nakamora rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nakamora as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamora lands with a left to the head.
Nakamora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.

Nakamora has hold of one of Robinson's legs. Robinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamora gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Nakamora thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Nakamora isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Nakamora from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Nakamora tries to pass.
Nakamora has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakamora trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamora won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.

Nakamora decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakamora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamora tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Nakamora counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Robinson misses

and Nakamora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Nakamora trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Nakamora cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
Nakamora postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Nakamora won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Nakamora trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Nakamora gets to his feet - Robinson follows without any prompting.

Nakamora clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamora obliges.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Nakamora digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Nakamora is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robinson can't fight it off and eventually Nakamora manages to take the fight to the floor. Robinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakamora prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamora stands up and waves to Robinson to follow him.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Nakamora moves out of range.
Nakamora goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nakamora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson pushes Nakamora off looking to stand but Nakamora dives back in and keeps control.
Ben Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamora wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Tyko Nakamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyko Nakamora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyko Nakamora!