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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artisan Robinson (ranked 0 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.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artisan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kains is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Kains decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Kains slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson has his foot on Kains's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kains works his way back into a safe position though.
Kains is stalling in the full guard.
Kains trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Kains slips an elbow through the middle.
Kains might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kains from controlling successfully.
Kains pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Kains is working hard here to advance position.
Kains trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kains controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kains has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kains is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kains from controlling successfully.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson has hold of Kains's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kains manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kains tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kains knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson prevents Kains from getting the reversal.
Kains tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Kains defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Kains is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kains wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson throws some wild stikes that Kains manages to avoid easily.
That's four 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.
Robinson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kains manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kains tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kains keeps Robinson at a distance using the push kick.
Kains feints and as Robinson raises his hands in defense, Kains changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kains trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kains slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kains throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Kains is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kains dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson closes the distance but Kains moves to the side
and Kains counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kains pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Kains controlling him for the moment.
Kains has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kains loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kains wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kains trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kains could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kains moves into the clinch.
Kains ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kains no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kains keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Kains seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kains tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kains manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kains wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson is working for a kimura but Kains is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson is keen to just control but Kains is a slippery customer.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Kains defends it.
Kains is controlling Robinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kains is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson trying to control but Kains is having none of it.
Robinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kains has worked his arm free - good work by Kains!
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kains is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kains misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Kains blocks the move with his legs.
Kains tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kains dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Kains didn't expect that.
Kains managing to control the position.
Kains preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kains looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kains is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kains has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kains got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kains has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kains stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kains from controlling successfully.
Kains lands a couple of digs.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kains from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kains is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Kains trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kains throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kains trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kains.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kains.
Kains darts in trying to clinch
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kains tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kains looking to control.
Kains uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Kains counters with a nice leg kick.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kains.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kains doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Kains misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson works to advance to full mount. Kains defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Artisan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kains is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson tries to control but Kains wriggling away.
Kains is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artisan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kains has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kains!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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