PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yi
vs
Robertson

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
256 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Yi moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Robertson jumps guard but Yi stands there with Robertson around his waist. Robertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Yi pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Yi working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.

Robertson drops back looking for a leg! Yi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yi manages to kick Robertson off! Robertson jumps back into Yi's guard.
Yi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Robertson is pushing down on Yi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yi is fighting to maintain full guard but Robertson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robertson.

Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robertson is keen to just control but Yi is a slippery customer.

Robertson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying to maintain the position but Robertson is very close to passing his half guard.

Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robertson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Robertson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yi makes his way to full guard, as Robertson worked for a kimura.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi controlling Robertson's posture.

Yi pushes Robertson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Yi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to keep Yi in close.

Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yi manages to get himself to full guard.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yi working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yi trying to control the position.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson pushes down on Yi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Robertson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yi is just riding it out for now. Robertson eventually gives up the hold.
Yi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yi.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robertson is looking to advance position but Yi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robertson because Yi loaded up on that one.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Yi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Yi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Yi has a good base and remains in mount.
Yi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Yi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robertson tries to improve his position but instead Yi has taken his back!
Yi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Robertson trying to control the position but Yi manages to sink in the hooks.
Yi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robertson doesn't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson breaks Yi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

Yi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yi is breathing heavily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Robertson lands but Yi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Master Yi has been cut.
Yi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Yi shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
Yi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robertson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson scores with a spinning back kick!
Yi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Robertson lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Robertson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Andy Robertson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Andy Robertson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Andy Robertson!

Andy Robertson wins by unanimous decision!
As Andy Robertson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I NEED SOME SPONSORS GUYS! SEND EM ON OVER!'.