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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Eric Morrillo- Break Down the Doors as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jonson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jonson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Jonson on that attempt. Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson. Jonson tries to clinch up. Robinson pushes Jonson up against the ropes in a clinch. Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonson jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom. Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Jonson. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinsonis looking to pass into half guard but Jonson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jonson is in guard. Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jonson shoots in but no luck this time. Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jonson is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control. Jonson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back! Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Robinson tries to hold on but Jonson postures up. Robinson looks gassed! Jonson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Jonson. Jonson wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. Robinson regains half guard. Jonson wants to stand but Robinson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Robinson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Robinson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Robinson controlling the position for now. Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Jonson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working. Robinson looking for submissions off his back. Jonson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jonson prevents Robinson from improving his position. It looks like Jonson is going to stand back up.
Robinson strikes from the bottom but Jonson passes into mount!
Robinson gets back to half guard. Jonson is tying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Robinson wants to get back to full guard. Robinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Robinson kicks off Jonson and gets to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Robinson. Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson with a poor takedown and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jonson misses the body punch and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonson's guard now. Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Robinson scoring with some ground and pound. Robinson stands up from Jonson's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard. Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jonson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Robinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jonson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Jonson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Jonson tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom. Jonson won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
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. Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonson is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold. Robinson tries to stand and escape but Jonson is controlling the position. Jonson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Robinson trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Robinson prevents Jonson from improving his position. Robinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Jonson misses with a takedown and Robinson moves into the clinch. Jonson is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonson down to the mat. Jonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jonson clinches but Robinson breaks the clinch and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonson's guard. Jonson pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage. Jonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position. Robinson stands and steps away. Jonson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes. Robinson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Max Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robinson. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson. Jonson wants to clinch. Max Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jonson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jonson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson. Jonson pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage. Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss. Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom. Robinson prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet. Jonson is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up. Jonson working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Jonson.
Jonson darts in trying to clinch and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jonson is controlling Robinson's posture. Robinson postures up.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard. Jonson pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Robinson trying to control from half guard but Jonson is working away. 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.
Jonson is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jonson to get to his feet. Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Robinson trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom. Robinson wants to advance to full mount but Jonson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Jonson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. Robinson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jonson escapes and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Robinson is not content to let Jonson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson tries to bench press Jonson off him but Jonson keeps the position. Max Jonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Robinson is trying to control Jonson's posture but Jonson avoids it. Jonson prevents Robinson from escaping the position. Robinson tries to improve position but can't. Robinson is trying to get back to his feet. Robinson tries to bench press Jonson off him but Jonson keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonson is on top in guard.
Jonson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Sam Robinson! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sam Robinson! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Sam Robinson!
Sam Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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