PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Around The Fur. Ashley Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to joe Joe's chin.

Robertson
vs
Joe

190 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashley Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe Joe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Robertson drops Joe with a beautiful combination! Joe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Robertson is looking for the KO!
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Joe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joe off to one side.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Joe tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Joe throws a head kick that Robertson semi-blocks.

It looks like Ashley Robertson has been cut.
joe Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Robertson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swinging wilding here.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson swinging wilding here.

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.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Joe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Joe tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ashley Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like joe Joe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe throws a head kick that Robertson semi-blocks.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but joe Joe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.

Joe is rocked!
Robertson blocks a head kick by Joe.
No joy there for Robertson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Robertson.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Joe.
Robertson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Ashley Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Robertson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robertson circles away.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a big head kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.

Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Joe fails to pull guard.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
Robertson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robertson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Robertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Joe shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Robertson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joe tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robertson sprawls well. Robertson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robertson avoids it really well and circles away.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Joe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robertson really felt that one!
Joe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robertson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joe.
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashley Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robertson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Joe dives in and grabs Robertson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Robertson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson stuffs the takedown.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Joe misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robertson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Robertson!