PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. A fine choice. Dennis Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Robinson
vs
Russell

188 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
191 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Russell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Russell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Russell throws a wild left hand from mount and Robinson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Russell drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Russell trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Russell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.

Russell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Russell has Robinson in his guard.
Russell is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russell is on top in guard.
Russell lands a couple of elbows.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russell.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Russell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russell connects with a couple of short punches.
Russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russell throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.

Russell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Russell looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Russell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russell is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Russell tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps 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.

Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Russell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Russell tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Russell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Russell gets back to full guard.

Russell looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Russell 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.

Robinson fails with the takedown

and Russell counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Russell 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.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Russell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Russell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Russell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Russell.
Robinson has hold of Russell's hands but Russell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Russell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Robinson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Russell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Russell!