PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rashad Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Robinson
vs
Hughes

192 cm
21
282 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Rashad Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Hughes looks gassed!
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Rashad Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Hughes controlling from the top position.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Robinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Hughes trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

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

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Hughes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hughes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Hughes is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Robinson!