PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Gabriel Robson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thermo
vs
Robson

180 cm
27
173 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Robson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo with a hook.

Robson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robson tries to control but Thermo wriggling away.
Robson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robson working the ground and pound effectively.
Robson trying to control but Thermo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson is landing with some decent strikes but Thermo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Thermo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Robson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Thermo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson cracks Thermo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Tronic Thermo has been cut.
Robson connects with a crisp jab.
Thermo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson.
Jab, jab by Thermo - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
Gabriel Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Thermo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermo takes one on the button.
Thermo throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Thermo slips the punch.
Thermo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thermo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thermo loads up on a big right hand but Robson slips the punch.
Robson wants to clinch.
Robson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thermo momentarily.
Thermo checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thermo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thermo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thermo looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thermo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Thermo ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thermo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robson connects with a jab.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermo.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Thermo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thermo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thermo backwards.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robson stalls.
Robson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robson lands with a right to the head.
Thermo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Thermo avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermo is trying to force a seperation but Robson has the dominant position.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Thermo avoids a wild elbow strike from Robson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Robson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robson looks to land a left hand but Thermo moved out of range nicely.
Robson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thermo.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gabriel Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson slips under a jab from Thermo.
A good leg kick by Robson.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thermo looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermo.
Thermo ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson misses with a two punch combination.
Robson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thermo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robson somewhat.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a right and a left that Thermo avoids nicely.
Robson swinging wildly here.
Robson misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Robson.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson throws a right and a left that Thermo avoids nicely.
Robson lunges at Thermo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thermo's hand.

Robson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thermo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robson landing strikes.
Thermo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thermo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Robson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robson lands an elbow.
Thermo taking a bit of punishment here - Robson scoring with strikes.
Robson landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermo taking a bit of punishment here - Robson scoring with strikes.
Robson throws a strike aimed at the side of Thermo's head but Thermo avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robson laying and praying for a moment but Thermo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Robson wants to pass the guard but Thermo is defending 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.
Robson wants to control but Thermo is keeping him busy.
Robson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robson controlling the action here.

Robson wants to work for an arm triangle but Thermo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thermo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a hook to the side of Thermo's head but Thermo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermo jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
Robson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
Thermo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Thermo is rocked!
Robson misses with a combination
and Thermo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thermo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robson rushes Thermo and presses him up against the cage.
Robson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thermo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Robson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thermo tries to circle away but Robson has him pinned against the cage.
Thermo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thermo.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thermo up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Robson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Robson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a knee to the head.
Robson lands an elbow inside.
Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thermo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thermo's defenses.
Thermo is trying to push Robson away but Robson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robson has Thermo pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Robson.
Oh Thermo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thermo is trying to break free.
Thermo seems to have got his legs back now.
Robson landing knees to the body.
Robson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thermo's defenses.

Robson manages to break the clinch.

Robson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thermo's half guard.
Robson stops Thermo from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robson prevents Thermo from standing back up.
Robson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thermo won't allow Robson to pass to mount.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robson in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Robson.
Robson cracks Thermo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermo throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Thermo.
Thermo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robson tries to clinch there but Thermo circles away.
Thermo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Robson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tronic Thermo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thermo backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Robson!