PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin comes to the cage accompanied by The Arsenal Mastermind. Randy Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arshavin
vs
Robinson

175 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arshavin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arshavin.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Arshavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Arshavin throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Arshavin pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arshavin sprawls well. Arshavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Andrei Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson .

Arshavin has managed to clinch.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arshavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Arshavin won't allow it.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arshavin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arshavin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arshavin!
Robinson looks gassed!

Arshavin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Arshavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Arshavin.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arshavin, pushing him back against the cage.
Arshavin stalling the fight.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.

Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Arshavin does no damage.
Arshavin misses with a double jab.

Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arshavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arshavin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Arshavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson .

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.

Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arshavin.

Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Arshavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arshavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arshavin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arshavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Arshavin as Robinson shoots in.

Arshavin clinches up against the cage.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Arshavin.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin stalling in the clinch but Robinson improves position.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arshavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arshavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arshavin pushes Robinson away with a front kick.
Arshavin cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arshavin swinging wilding here.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arshavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Arshavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson .

Arshavin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robinson tries to circle away but Arshavin has him pinned against the cage.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Arshavin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Arshavin effectively controlling the action here.
Arshavin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arshavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arshavin misses with a double jab.
Arshavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Arshavin rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arshavin instigates a clinch.
Arshavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arshavin.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Arshavin.
Arshavin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Arshavin has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arshavin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Arshavin drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Arshavin tries to work over Robinson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arshavin taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arshavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson , pushing him back against the cage.
Arshavin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arshavin pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Robinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arshavin wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Arshavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arshavin misses with a body shot.
Andrei Arshavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arshavin is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arshavin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arshavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson .
Arshavin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arshavin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson .
Arshavin is looking to escape.
Robinson works his way into full mount!
Arshavin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson moves to back control.
Arshavin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson looking for the choke but no joy.

Robinson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arshavin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arshavin has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arshavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson wants to stall.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arshavin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrei Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson .
Arshavin works Robinson 's body with a nice hook.

Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin works on Robinson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson is working for takedown but Arshavin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrei Arshavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arshavin avoiding damage.
Arshavin is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arshavin slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson is working for takedown but Arshavin is calmly controlling the position for now.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arshavin!

Arshavin forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Arshavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Arshavin - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Arshavin.
A body shot lands from Arshavin.
Arshavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arshavin stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin looking to stall.
Arshavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arshavin works the jab nicely.

Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arshavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Arshavin rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arshavin pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Arshavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Arshavin to work.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed

and Arshavin counters by moving into the clinch.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.

Arshavin pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Arshavin drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin works over Robinson 's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Arshavin counters with a stiff right hand.

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Arshavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Arshavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Robinson 's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arshavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arshavin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson is trying to drag Arshavin to the mat but Arshavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Arshavin.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin works the jab nicely.
Robinson shoots and misses

and Arshavin moves into the clinch.
Arshavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Come on Arshavin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Arshavin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arshavin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arshavin gets through Robinson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Arshavin lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Arshavin.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arshavin!
Arshavin throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson misses with a takedown

and Arshavin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andrei Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson .
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arshavin prevents it.
Arshavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Robinson 's ribcage.
Arshavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson .
Arshavin taking a breather.
Arshavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Arshavin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arshavin lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
Arshavin tries to clinch up

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arshavin keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Arshavin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson 's guard.

Robinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Arshavin rolls with it to try and escape but Robinson cranks on the arm and Arshavin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Robinson !
Randy Robinson is the new middleweight champion!