PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Robinson
vs
velazquez

196 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but velazquez pushes him off.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Robinson gets the takedown into side control.
velazquez is trying to improve his position.

Robinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Robinson drives through and clinches with velazquez against the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
velazquez is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but velazquez slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

velazquez actively working from the bottom here.

Robinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the 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 has managed to clinch.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but velazquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
velazquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
velazquez misses with a takedown attempt

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Robinson is working for a kimura but velazquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control. velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson is really struggling to control velazquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but velazquez is defending well.
velazquez wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
velazquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson is looking to pass velazquez's guard but actually velazquez recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robinson tries to clinch but velazquez moves out of range.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by velazquez.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson wants to clinch

and velazquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
velazquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robinson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
velazquez tries to advance to mount but can't.
velazquez trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked velazquez off and has taken his back!
Robinson biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy velazquez right now.
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

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.
Robinson is landing with strikes from the back.
velazquez is breathing heavily.

Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robinson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Robinson struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Robinson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. velazquez is defending well though. Robinson let's go of the attempt for now.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and velazquez manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Robinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but velazquez uses it to pass to side control.
Robinson regains half guard.
Arthur Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
velazquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Robinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson lands a big shot there that rocks velazquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson prevents velazquez from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Robinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
velazquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. velazquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. velazquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
velazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but velazquez pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing velazquez from controlling successfully.
velazquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
velazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson pulls velazquez in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
velazquez postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
velazquez stops Robinson from standing up.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
velazquez is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
velazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
velazquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. velazquez fights it but they end up in guard.

velazquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Robinson!