PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Proclaimers - 500 Miles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gresham
vs
Robertson

173 cm
26
153 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

170 cm
26
144 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sloat Gresham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Robertson - that will leave a mark!
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gresham is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Gresham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robertson.
Gresham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gresham tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Gresham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gresham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Gresham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gresham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gresham checks the leg kick nicely there.

Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gresham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Gresham pulls Robertson into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gresham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Gresham is working from the bottom.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gresham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trevor Robertson.

Robertson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robertson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gresham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson trying to control but Gresham is working from the bottom.
Robertson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gresham has wrist control.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robertson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson has gone for a leg lock! Gresham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robertson's guard.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gresham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robertson is proving hard to escape from.
Gresham trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gresham preventing the sweep.

Gresham stands and steps away. Robertson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gresham wants to clinch.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Gresham tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Robertson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gresham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Gresham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Robertson lands but Gresham takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sloat Gresham has been cut.
Gresham misses with a head kick.

Robertson pushes Gresham up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Gresham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gresham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gresham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robertson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gresham scores with a knee to the head.
Robertson pushes Gresham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gresham takes a shot to the head.
Robertson landing knees to the head.
Gresham is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Gresham into the cage.
A knee to the head by Robertson.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gresham moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Trevor Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gresham scores with a head kick.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gresham counters with a head kick.
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gresham counters with a head kick. That will keep Robertson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gresham counters with a solid body kick.
Gresham avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Sloat Gresham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gresham.
Gresham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Gresham moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Gresham moves out of range.

Robertson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gresham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gresham pushes Robertson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Robertson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robertson.
Gresham looking to throw knees to the head but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Robertson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gresham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gresham tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Gresham throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tests Gresham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Gresham slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gresham moves away.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gresham.
Robertson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gresham moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gresham checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there

and Gresham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Gresham fails to land.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gresham.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robertson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robertson lands a left hand.
Robertson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gresham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gresham working aggressively here.
Gresham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Gresham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gresham presses Robertson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Gresham, against the cage.
Robertson digs a right hand into Gresham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gresham's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sloat Gresham's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gresham has managed to clinch.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gresham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson pushes Gresham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson is looking to control Gresham's arms but Gresham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Robertson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gresham tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gresham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson crunches a lovely knee into Gresham's ribcage.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Gresham wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gresham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gresham prevents it.
Robertson gets through Gresham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gresham tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Gresham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robertson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson is leaning against Gresham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gresham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Gresham's shoulder, as Gresham tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gresham moves into the clinch.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Gresham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Sloat Gresham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gresham backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Robertson.
Robertson tries to circle away but Gresham has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Gresham scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Robertson stalling the fight.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Gresham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gresham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gresham.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Gresham.
A short right from Robertson.
Robertson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gresham won't want to take too many of those.
Robertson is leaning against Gresham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gresham takes an elbow to the temple.
Robertson stalling the fight.
Robertson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Gresham's head.
Gresham tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gresham blocks it with crossed arms.
Gresham managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
A right handed body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Gresham, against the cage.
Gresham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gresham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson with a hook.
Gresham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gresham's head.
Robertson fails to land the takedown.
Sloat Gresham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Robertson.
Gresham tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson fails with the takedown
and Gresham counters with a big head kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gresham counters with a head kick.
Gresham cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trevor Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there

and Gresham counters by moving into the clinch.
Gresham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson wants to stall.
Trevor Robertson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gresham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gresham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trevor Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gresham pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Robertson!