PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Ballsack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ballsack
vs
Robinson

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 London, Bubba Ballsack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballsack tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Ballsack is having none of it.
Ballsack trying to control here.
Ballsack moves into full guard.
Ballsack keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Ballsack keeps moving.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ballsack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson stands and throws Ballsack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson trying to control the position but Ballsack is working away.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Robinson has eaten all the pies!
Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Robinson cracks Ballsack with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsack wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson just content to control the position.
Robinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Ballsack is trying to buck Robinson off.
Ballsack prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Ballsack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballsack keeps working.
Robinson controls the position.
I looks like Robinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Robinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ballsack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ballsack manages to break the clinch.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Ballsack, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Ballsack against the cage but Ballsack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballsack doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Ballsack misses with a takedown

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ballsack is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to control but Ballsack is keeping him busy.
Robinson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ballsack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Robinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson is trying to control. Ballsack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson working Ballsack over with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ballsack is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ballsack's guard.
Ballsack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballsack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballsack wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Ballsack blocks nicely.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinsonis looking to pass into half guard but Ballsack pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ballsack is in guard.
Ballsack is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ballsack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ballsack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Robinson landing punches.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Ballsack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ballsack is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robinson trying to control but Ballsack is having none of it.
Ballsack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsack wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson looking to control but Ballsack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Ballsack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Robinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Robinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballsack is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballsack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson trying to control but Ballsack is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Robinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ballsack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ballsack some visible discomfort.
Robinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Ballsack being controlled for a moment.
Ballsack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballsack tries to get out of the position.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ballsack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ballsack is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ballsack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson is keen to just control but Ballsack is a slippery customer.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Ballsack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballsack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ballsack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ballsack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Ballsack's head.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson working over Ballsack with some ground and pound. Ballsack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson works his way into side control.
Robinson controls the position.
Ballsack is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Ballsack is being controlled here.
Robinson trying to control the position but Ballsack is working away.
Randy Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson taking a breather here.
Ballsack prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ballsack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Robinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ballsack napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson advances to mount.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson looking to control but Ballsack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Robinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ballsack did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Bubba Ballsack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ballsack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Robinson!