PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue Ribbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ribbon
vs
Robinson

182 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blue Ribbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbon shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ribbon closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbon tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ribbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbon.
Ribbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribbon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribbon tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribbon drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Ribbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ribbon manages to get underhooks.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribbon is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson avoiding damage as Ribbon throws knees to the body.
Ribbon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Ribbon counters with a good, hard body kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
Ribbon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribbon off to one side.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Ribbon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Ribbon pushes him off.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Ribbon moves out of range.

Ribbon gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Ribbon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribbon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Ribbon's attempts to control the action.

Ribbon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson!
Ribbon is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a strike but Ribbon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribbon postures up.
Ribbon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribbon tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Ribbon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribbon tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Ribbon slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribbon has managed to pass to side control instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson has given up his back.
Robinson is really stuck here.
Robinson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribbon prevents Robinson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribbon trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Ribbon content to control rather than advance.
Ribbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribbon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribbon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ribbon is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribbon dodges the punch combination from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ribbon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ribbon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbon passes to side control.
Ribbon is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ribbon decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ribbon drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Ribbon can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Ribbon.
Ribbon lands a nice elbow.
Ribbon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ribbon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Ribbon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ribbon crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps control of Ribbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribbon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbon tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ribbon blocks an elbow strike.

Robinson has clasped his hands together around Ribbon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ribbon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Ribbon is working from the bottom.
Robinson slips a nice elbow through Ribbon's hands, connecting with Ribbon's forehead.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbon keeps working.
Ribbon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbon is retaining full guard.
Robinson tries to stand but Ribbon is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribbon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Ribbon in his guard.
Ribbon prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ribbon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ribbon clinches up against the cage.
Ribbon trying to land knees to the body.
Ribbon missing with knees to the body.

Ribbon manages to break the clinch.

Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribbon stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Ribbon trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.

Robinson pushes Ribbon off and scrambles back to his feet.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Ribbon against the cage.
Ribbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbon lands an elbow inside.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Ribbon tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribbon drops back down to his feet.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribbon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbon tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets through Ribbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Ribbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbon fails to land with a series of punches.

Robinson has Ribbon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribbon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson avoiding damage as Ribbon throws knees to the body.
Ribbon missing with knees to the body.
Ribbon looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Ribbon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ribbon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribbon controlling the pace for now.
Ribbon wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Ribbon landing shots from mount.

Ribbon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ribbon trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Ribbon has control of Robinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Ribbon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ribbon trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Ribbon working Robinson over with strikes here.
Ribbon looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon controlling the pace for now.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blue Ribbon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Ribbon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ribbon trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Ribbon wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribbon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribbon blocks Robinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ribbon landing strikes from the mount.
Ribbon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbon trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Ribbon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Robinson tries to hold on but Ribbon pushes him away.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Ribbon maintains control.

Ribbon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ribbon throwing strikes here but Robinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ribbon avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Ribbon keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ribbon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Ribbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribbon circles away.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribbon sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blue Ribbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Robinson.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ribbon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ribbon duly obliges.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbon keeps working.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ribbon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Ribbon is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribbon defending well though.
Ribbon wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribbon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Ribbon tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbon.
Donk. Robinson catches Ribbon right on the button with a cross.
Ribbon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribbon off to one side.
Ribbon shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.

Ribbon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ribbon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ribbon looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribbon controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribbon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.

Ribbon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson wants to hold on but Ribbon pushes him away.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Ribbon maintains control.
Robinson tries to hold on but Ribbon pushes him away.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Ribbon tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ribbon 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 wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Ribbon is controlling well.
Ribbon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribbon trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ribbon. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Ribbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ribbon instigates a clinch.
Ribbon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson throws a hook but Ribbon avoids it easily.
Ribbon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribbon tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribbon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribbon doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Ribbon moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Ribbon darts in trying to clinch

and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribbon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon managing to control the position.
Ribbon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.
Ribbon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dylan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ribbon biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ribbon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Robinson.
Well Ribbon 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Ribbon!