PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robinson
vs
Stratton

188 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Stratton getting side control.
Stratton prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Stratton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stratton trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has his hands on Stratton's head, controlling the position.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stratton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stratton postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Stratton wasn't active enough on the ground.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.

Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Stratton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stratton wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Stratton is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stratton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Stratton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stratton is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stratton flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Robinson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stratton and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Robinson slips an arm under Stratton chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Robinson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Robinson is squeezing on Stratton like an anaconda would it's prey. Stratton fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Robinson!