PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dangi loops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manny Robson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Robson
vs
loops

200 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
222 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangi loops!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson misses with a body kick.

loops scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

loops is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
loops trying to mount his opponent but Robson defends it.

Robson is defending against the submission attempts here by loops.
Robson is trying to stand back up but loops is controlling him

loops is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robson defends it well.
loops thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robson's head.
Robson trying to control from the bottom.
loops tries to pass to full mount but Robson defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
loops takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robson shoots for a double leg takedown but loops sprawls well. He's pushed Robson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
loops fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robson avoids it really well and circles away.
loops looks gassed!
Robson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops loops! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Dangi loops has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Robson gets to his feet. loops looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from loops. loops gets slowly back to his feet.

Robson closes the distance and clinches.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Robson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Robson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but loops is just out of range.
Robson throws a head kick that loops semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
loops takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Robson as loops shoots in.
Manny Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangi loops.

Robson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
loops is looking for a sweep. Robson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and loops defends it well.
loops is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
loops is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Robson decides to return to a standing position.
Robson throws a head kick but loops moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robson misses with a head kick.

loops shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robson's guard.

Robson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst loops is controlling him.

Robson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
loops working some strikes from top position.
loops pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robson is keeping the position for now.
loops must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Robson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. loops is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Robson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take loops's back instead.

loops preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robson.

Robson tightening his grip on loops, looking for the choke.
loops covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robson working for a choke but loops is defending well.

Robson looking for the choke from the back.
Robson is trying to stick to loops's back but loops is turning into Robson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by loops.
loops looking to pass the guard.

loops gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robson throws a head kick that misses.
loops shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robson pinned against the cage. Robson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dangi loops's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Robson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
loops avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robson.

Robson seems to be working for a kimura but loops defends the submission attempt.
Robson wants to stand up but loops has a hold of him and won't allow it.
loops flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Robson wants to work for an arm triangle but loops is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
loops gets full guard.

loops looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Robson stands and steps away. loops gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but loops moves away.
Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - loops circles away.
loops blocks the body kick.
loops has a takedown stuffed.
Robson misses with a body kick.
Robson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
loops dives in and grabs Robson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robson pushes down on loops's head and hops out.
Robson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

loops is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robson's half guard.
loops wants to free his trapped foot but Robson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

loops is working for a submission of some sort.

loops is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Robson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Robson looking for submissions off his back.

loops is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Robson has managed to free his arm - good work.
loops looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Robson kicks loops off and gets back to his feet.
Robson stuffs the takedown attempt from loops. loops gets slowly back to his feet.
Manny Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangi loops.
loops takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from loops.
loops shoots for a double leg takedown but Robson sprawls well. He's pushed loops's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robson throws a sloppy head kick and loops moves out of range easily.
Robson pushes loops away with a front kick.
loops will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robson. loops shrugs it off though.
Robson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but loops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robson throws a head kick but loops moves out of range.
Manny Robson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
loops looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robson is fending him off so far but loops persists. Nope, Robson circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Robson.
loops misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
loops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
loops throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robson's waist but Robson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing loops off to one side.
Robson lands with a kick to the ribs.

loops looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
loops is looking to advance position but Robson won't allow it.

Robson actively working from the bottom here.
loops is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robson!
loops putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robson tries to hold on but loops postures up.
Robson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

loops with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dangi loops has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Robson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dangi loops's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from loops is defended easily by Robson.
Robson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from loops.

Robson closes the distance and clinches.

Robson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
loops postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst loops is controlling him.

Robson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but loops frees his head nicely. Oh but Robson has switched to an armbar! loops is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manny Robson!