PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Lausster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lausster
vs
Robinson

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Black Skull Clothing
Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Lausster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Lausster is working for a submission of some sort.
Lausster wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Lausster is very close to passing his half guard.

Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson is trying to stand.

Lausster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lausster is breathing heavily.

Lausster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Lausster eventually gives up the hold.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lausster is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lausster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lausster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Lausster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lausster doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Lausster circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lausster counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Lausster holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson jumps guard but Lausster stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lausster uses from the top position.

Lausster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lausster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lausster looking to pass the guard.
Lausster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to hold on to Lausster's head to control him but Lausster postures up.

Lausster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Lausster is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson tries to roll over but Lausster keeps him under control.
Lausster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lausster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robinson is now in Lausster's guard. A big mistake from Lausster there, giving up the dominant position!

Lausster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Lausster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Lausster ducks down to avoid it.
Wade Lausster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Lausster counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lausster drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Lausster off! Lausster jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lausster drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Lausster off! Lausster jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lausster throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lausster prevents Robinson from improving his position.

Lausster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.

Lausster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lausster is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lausster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lausster.

Lausster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lausster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying active underneath Lausster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lausster wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lausster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lausster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson misses with a takedown

and Lausster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lausster.

Lausster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lausster tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Lausster defends easily.
Lausster preventing the sweep.
Lausster trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Lausster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson is trying to keep Lausster in close.
Lausster passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Lausster dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lausster closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Lausster 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.
Lausster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson lands an uppercut.

Lausster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lausster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.

Lausster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lausster is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lausster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lausster wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Lausster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lausster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson fails with the takedown

and Lausster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lausster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lausster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Lausster defends easily.
Lausster stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Lausster pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lausster 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.

Lausster is working for a submission of some sort.

Lausster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wade Lausster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lausster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four 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.
Lausster seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.
Lausster trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Wade Lausster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wade Lausster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Lausster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lausster, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Lausster!