PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newton
vs
Robson

195 cm
22
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
282 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Robson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Robson sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newton wants to clinch.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Newton's defenses.
A big right from Robson misses.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses the jab.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jam Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Newton rushes Robson and presses him up against the cage.

Newton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robson manages to get to full guard.
Newton throws a strike but Robson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Newton wants to stand and escape but Robson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton can't keep his opponent in guard - Robson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robson with the ground and pound but Newton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Robson pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton has hold of Robson's hands but Robson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robson throwing shots but Newton is blocking nicely.
Robson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Robson throwing shots but Newton is blocking nicely.
Robson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robson lands a nice short elbow.
Robson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robson works his way into full mount!
Robson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Robson with a couple of short strikes.
Robson raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newton?
Newton taking shots to the head.
Robson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Newton covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Robson!
Anders Robson thanked the fans post fight for their support.