PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robson
vs
Kong

175 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong tries to bum rush Robson with a series of wild strikes but Robson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong fakes the leg kick and cracks Robson in the body.
Robson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robson tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.

Robson has managed to clinch.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kong up against the cage.
Kong takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Robson.
Kong can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Kong letting Robson take a breather here.
Robson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kong wants to break free but Robson has control.
Robson working Kong over with knees to the body.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two 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.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Robson.
Kong takes an elbow to the temple.
Robson slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Robson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Kong tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong looks gassed!
Robson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robson has Kong pressed against the cage.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson slows down the pace here.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to break free but Robson has control.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robson prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong is trying to maintain a safe position but Robson gets an underhook and turns Kong into the cage.
Robson misses with a knee to the head.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robson has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Robson won't allow it.
Robson has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robson stalling in the clinch.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Robson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robson taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Robson.

Robson clinches up against the cage.
Robson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robson keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson has Kong pushed against the cage.
Kong tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Robson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kong throws a right and a left that Robson avoids nicely.

Kong tries to keep at a distance but Robson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robson stalling the fight.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Kong working aggressively here.
Robson crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Robson taking a breather.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Robson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Robson won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Robson keeps him there for the moment.
Robson keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Robson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.

Robson clinches with his opponent.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robson crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Robson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robson crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
Kong letting Robson take a breather here.
Robson has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kong wants to break free but Robson has control.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robson.
Robson lands an elbow that stopped Kong in his tracks for a moment.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson stalling against the cage.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robson obliges.
Robson effectively controlling the action here.
Robson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kong up against the cage.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four 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.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Robson has double underhooks.
Robson stalling.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Robson.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Robson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Robson.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Robson dominated that second round.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Robson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong throws a combination that misses

and Robson counters by clinching up.
Kong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong wants to break free but Robson has control.
Robson is stalling here.
Robson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robson lands a knee to the head.
Robson lands a nice knee to the body.
Robson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
Robson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kong up against the cage.
Kong can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Robson.
Robson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kong lands a head kick!

Robson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robson.
Sam Robson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robson slows down the pace here.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robson keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robson'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.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Robson.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Robson.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Robson has Kong pushed against the cage.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Robson.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robson leaning against his opponent.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
Sam Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a combination

and Robson moves into the clinch.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robson with a knee to the head.
Robson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Robson.
Robson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Robson.
Robson lands a nice elbow.
Robson tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
Robson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Robson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Robson.
Robson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Robson is controlling him.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong tries to break free but Robson pushes him back against the cage.
Robson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kong won't want to take too many of those.
Robson stalling against the cage.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Robson is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson blocks an elbow strike from Kong.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Robson!