PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle Irons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Irons
vs
Robertson

176 cm
25
168 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Castle Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Irons throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irons misses with a lunging right hand

and Robertson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Irons.
Robertson works on Irons's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Robertson - that landed with a thud.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Irons.
Irons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irons's face.
Irons struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson tries to stall but Irons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irons misses with the head strike.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Irons can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Irons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irons dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Castle Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Irons misses with an uppercut

and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.
Irons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Irons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Irons.
Irons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irons swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Irons improves position.
Robertson lands a good knee to the midsection. Irons won't want to take too many of those.
Irons controlling the action here for a moment.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Robertson looking to stall.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Irons can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Castle Irons has been cut.
Irons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Irons tries to tie him up.
Robertson digs a right hand into Irons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irons's gas tank.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironss head.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
Irons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Irons fails to land.
Robertson is looking to control Irons's arms but Irons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Irons is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Irons lands a nice knee to the body.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Irons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robertson.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Irons misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson cracks Irons with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irons struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Come on Robertson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Irons.
Irons 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.
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Robertson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robertson misses with a left hand
enabling Irons to counter with a crisp jab.
Irons misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irons misses with a jab to the body

and Robertson moves into the clinch.
Irons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
Robertson scores with a knee to the head.
Irons is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Irons into the cage.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irons.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body punch.
Robertson looking to stall.
Irons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson stalls.
Robertson looking to stall.
Irons can't break the clinch.
Irons tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Irons pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irons.
Irons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons letting Robertson take a breather here.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George Robertson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Robertson.
Irons misses with the head strike.
Irons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson gets through Irons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irons is defending well for now.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irons backwards.
Irons misses with some punches.
Irons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson tries to stall but Irons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
A head punch on the inside from Irons fails to land.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Irons improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irons backwards.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Irons.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robertson taking a breather.
Irons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slows down the pace here.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irons.
Irons is working Robertson over against the cage.
Irons works on Robertson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irons looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson trying to control the position but instead, Irons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robertson into the cage.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Irons lands a nice uppercut.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons working aggressively here.
Irons working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Irons misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Robertson thumps Irons with a low kick.
Irons takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson throws a jab when Irons was well out of range.
Irons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irons looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
Irons misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Irons takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Irons counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Irons is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irons misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Irons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irons.
Irons throws a leg kick
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irons throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Irons 's knee.
Irons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Castle Irons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irons throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Robertson feints and then cracks Irons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irons down.
Robertson tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Irons looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robertson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irons on the side of the head.
Irons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robertson.

Robertson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Irons quickly recovers to half guard.
Robertson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Robertson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Irons is trying to maintain the position but Robertson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robertson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Robertson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Irons misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Irons was not able to check.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Irons throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irons thinking.
Jab by Robertson.
Irons throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Irons 's knee.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irons throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

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