PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecks Deidl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robinson
vs
Deidl

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ecks Deidl!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Deidl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson closes the distance but Deidl moves to the side
and Deidl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deidl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

so Deidl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deidl is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.

Deidl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Deidl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Deidl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deidl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deidl wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deidl circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deidl tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Deidl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deidl showed some decent athleticism there.
Deidl controlling the action here.
Deidl is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Deidl seems content to control.

Deidl stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robinson to get to his feet.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Deidl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deidl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Deidl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Deidl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deidl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Deidl sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Deidl.
Deidl scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Deidl. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Deidl sprawls well.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deidl tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deidl to the ground. Deidl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deidl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson moves to clinch but Deidl breaks away

and Deidl counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Deidl is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Deidl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deidl content to control rather than advance.
Deidl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deidl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deidl in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Deidl is very close to passing his half guard.
Deidl is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ecks Deidl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deidl swivels and escapes.
Robinson with a poor takedown
letting Deidl counter with a right hand.
Deidl is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Deidl. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deidl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Deidl shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Deidl blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deidl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Deidl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deidl.
Deidl is breathing heavily.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Deidl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson misses with an uppercut

so Deidl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deidl advances position into side control!
Deidl is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to buck Deidl off but Deidl is having none of it.
Deidl throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Deidl is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robinson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Deidl is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robinson's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Deidl.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but Deidl has mounted him!
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson tries to hold on but Deidl postures up.

Deidl wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deidl.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.

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.

Deidl jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robinson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robinson and Deidl has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Deidl happy to just control the position for now.
Robinson wants to control but Deidl postures up.

Deidl decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ecks Deidl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson misses with a takedown

so Deidl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ecks Deidl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deidl is controlling him.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robinson looking to control but Deidl passes into half guard.
Deidl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deidl on the ground.
Robinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Deidl has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Deidl working the ground and pound from side control.
Deidl scoring with punches and elbows.

Deidl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Deidl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deidl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Deidl is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deidl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Deidl keeps it at a distance.
Robinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Deidl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deidl fails to land the takedown.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Deidl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Deidl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Deidl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deidl wants to clinch.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liam Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deidl tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deidl to the ground. Deidl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deidl has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson shoots in but Deidl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Robinson gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deidl is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deidl smiles and moves away.

Robinson clinches.
Deidl wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson taking a breather.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Liam Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ecks Deidl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson lands a good knee to the midsection. Deidl won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deidl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ecks Deidl!