PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid Rock - American Badass. Belfort has chosen The Architect as his entrance music. 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
Belfort

175 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Robinson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belfort manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Belfort tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Belfort is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Belfort gets his way!
Robinson prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Belfort on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Robinson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Belfort is not going to allow Robinson to sit and survive in this position.

Belfort working for the choke.
Robinson trying to control the action but Belfort just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Belfort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
Robinson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is keeping busy.
Belfort avoiding Robinson 's attempts to control his hands.

Robinson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Belfort gets his way!

Belfort looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson fending off the submission attempt from Belfort.
Belfort controlling well, preventing Robinson from escaping the position.

Robinson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Robinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Robinson trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Tyson Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belfort!
Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort can't escape the position.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belfort tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson working Belfort over with strikes here.

Robinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Belfort has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Belfort!
Belfort wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Belfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort jabs at Robinson's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Belfort.
Robinson shoots and misses

so Belfort counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Robinson pulls Belfort in to control the position.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Robinson.
Belfort lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Belfort lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Belfort drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson pushes Belfort off looking to stand but Belfort dives back in and keeps control.
Belfort has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belfort looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Belfort looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort controlling from the full mount.
Belfort wants to take Robinson's back here but Robinson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belfort fails to move to back control.

Belfort looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.
Belfort trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
Tyson Belfort is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Robinson has left one of his arms exposed and Belfort doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Robinson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Belfort!