PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Penn Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen State of the union by Rise Against as his entrance music. Dee Penn Dent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Robertson's chin.

Penn Dent
vs
Robertson

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
198 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Penn Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Robertson.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Dent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Dent avoids nicely.
Robertson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Dent ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Dent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson lands a leg kick that knocks Dent off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent works the jab nicely.
Dent tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Dent moved out of range nicely.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson feints and then cracks Dent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dent down.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robertson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Dent.
Dent takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dent lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Dent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Dent takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Dent's front leg but catches the back leg as Dent tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dent.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robertson looks for the body kick but Dent saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson works over Dent's head and body with a nice combination.
Robertson throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
Robertson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dent checks the leg kick.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dent.
Dent throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Dent's front leg but catches the back leg as Dent tries to avoid it.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson cracks the inside of Dent's front leg.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. Dent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Dent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dent pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Dent settles back down.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Dent avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Dent takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Robertson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robertson can pounce on him.
Dent takes one to the side of the head.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson misses with a double jab
letting Dent counter with a right hand.
Dent blocks a head kick by Robertson.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Dent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dent tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Dent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robertson jabs Dent right on the nose. Dent blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dent might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. Dent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson throws a wild body kick that Dent sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Dent sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Dent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Josh Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robertson.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dent was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson throws a solid leg kick but Dent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robertson.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Dent ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robertson throws a combination. Dent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dent misses with a low kick as Robertson jumps back.
Dent throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josh Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Dent moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Robertson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a low kick but Dent moves out of range easily.
Robertson feints and then cracks Dent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dent down.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson throws a wild body kick that Dent sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Dent throws a head kick that Robertson semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dent blocks a leg kick.
Dent throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson throws a solid leg kick but Dent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robertson.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson lands an overhand right.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Dent seems unphased.
Robertson throws a combination that misses
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robertson.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dent.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Dent avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Dent moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Dent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dent on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dent throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
A clash of legs there as Dent blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Dent's front leg but catches the back leg as Dent tries to avoid it.
Dent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robertson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dent has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dent and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
A right-left combo lands from Robertson.
Dent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Dent throws a wild body kick that Robertson sees coming a mile off.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Dent's leg. Dent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dent is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dent throws a leg kick
and Dent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dent.
Robertson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robertson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dent tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robertson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee Penn Dent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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