PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by About that time. Robert Robertson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cortez
vs
Robertson

177 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

181 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robertson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cortez. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Robertson as he connects with a hook.
Cortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robertson defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Cortez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Robertson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robertson wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands an overhand right.
Robertson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a high kick!
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to stand and escape but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.

Cortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Robertson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Robertson's guard.

Cortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to stand up but Cortez is controlling him.

Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.

Cortez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson cracks the inside of Cortez's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robert Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robert Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robert Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson connects with a high kick.

Joseph Cortez's cut is getting worse.
Robertson tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Joseph Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

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