PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse [ Eminem ]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giovanni
vs
Robinson

186 cm
24
199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted Trap House

Conviction
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Giovanni avoids them all with ease.
Robinson lunges at Giovanni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giovanni's hand.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Giovanni is avoiding it.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson slips a jab from Giovanni.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Giovanni dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giovanni blocks it with crossed arms.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Giovanni managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giovanni.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni lands a shot to the body.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson prevents Giovanni from breaking the clinch.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson trying to stall but Giovanni improves his position.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giovanni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson stalling.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson is trying to stall.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.
Robinson tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson wants to stall.
Giovanni blocking some punches.
Giovanni tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Giovanni misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Giovanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a nice body punch.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
No joy there for Giovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Giovanni should have avoided that one.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Giovanni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Giovanni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Eddie Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Giovanni takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Giovanni circles away and keeps his distance.
Giovanni swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson misses with a combination
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Giovanni moves away
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Giovanni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Giovanni circles away.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson clinches but Giovanni breaks the clinch
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Robinson lands.
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giovanni on the side of the head.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giovanni momentarily.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
A jab from Giovanni finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.

Robinson rushes Giovanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni can't break the clinch.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Giovanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Giovanni's head but Giovanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giovanni takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Giovanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson stuns Giovanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Giovanni moves away and avoids it.
Robinson clinches but Giovanni breaks the clinch
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson misses the jab.

Robinson has Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.

Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Giovanni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a hook.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Giovanni's corner calls for a 1-2. Giovanni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giovanni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giovanni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Giovanni here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giovanni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson catches Giovanni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giovanni connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giovanni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Giovanni backing up. Giovanni nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Robinson staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works the jab nicely.
Giovanni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Giovanni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Giovanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Giovanni digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Giovanni moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Giovanni circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giovanni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Robinson throws a jab when Giovanni was well out of range.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Giovanni misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!