PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robsinon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shula
vs
Robsinon

189 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Robsinon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robsinon misses with a right hand
and Shula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robsinon throws a lazy uppercut
and Shula counters with a nice body shot.
Shula slips under a jab.
Robsinon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shula throws out the jab.
Robsinon avoids the body shot from Shula.
Robsinon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shula.
Robsinon throws a jab when Shula was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robsinon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shula has time to react.
Robsinon swats away the attempt to clinch by Shula.
Robsinon misses with a hook. Shula ducked under it nicely.
Shula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robsinon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon throws a hook to the side of Shula's head but Shula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robsinon cracks Shula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robsinon lands a nice shot that snaps Shula's head back.
Robsinon throws a jab but it's blocked by Shula.
The crowd cheers as Robsinon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shula doesn't seem phased though.
Robsinon misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon throws a poor cross that misses
and Shula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robsinon thinking.
Robsinon throws the left hand but Shula avoids the punch easily.
Shula throws a big shot that misses.
Robsinon takes a swing at Shula's ribcage but misses.
Shula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robsinon moves away.
Robsinon lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shula counters with a straight right hand.
Robsinon throws a lazy uppercut
and Shula counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Robsinon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shula is looking to wear down Robsinon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shula misses with a looping left.
Robsinon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Robsinon misses.
Shula defending well as Robsinon loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mort Shula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robsinon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shula.
Allen Robsinon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robsinon throws a hook to the side of Shula's head but Shula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robsinon misses with a hook
and Shula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robsinon throws a jab but it's blocked by Shula.
Shula misses with a hook to the body
and Robsinon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robsinon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robsinon throws out the jab.
Robsinon throws a shot to the body.
Shula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robsinon.
Robsinon looks to throw the jab but Shula is out of range.
Shula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robsinon misses with a hook. Shula ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Robsinon misses.
Robsinon misses with a left hand
and Shula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robsinon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robsinon misses with a straight left.
Robsinon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robsinon looks to throw the jab but Shula is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Shula.
Shula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robsinon throws out the jab.
Robsinon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shula tries to clinch up.
Shula slips under a jab from Robsinon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robsinon throws out the jab.
Robsinon with a jab.
Robsinon swings widly with a right hand
and Shula counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robsinon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Shula dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Robsinon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robsinon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robsinon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shula has closed the distance and engaged Robsinon in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robsinon's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robsinon.
Robsinon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robsinon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robsinon working hard to break the clinch.
Robsinon throws a punch but it's blocked by Shula.
Robsinon throws a head punch that misses.
Robsinon swings wildly with an uppercut but Shula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robsinon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robsinon misses with some punches.
Allen Robsinon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon has Shula pressed against the cage, preventing Shula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Shula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robsinon swings wildly with an uppercut but Shula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robsinon tries to work over Shula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Robsinon fails to land.
Shula has Robsinon pressed against the cage, preventing Robsinon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shula blocks a body shot from Robsinon.
Robsinon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robsinon swings wildly with an uppercut but Shula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robsinon working aggressively here.
Robsinon wants to get back to striking at distance but Shula won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robsinon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robsinon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robsinon is trying to break free.

Shula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robsinon misses with a straight right.
Shula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Robsinon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robsinon misses with an uppercut
and Shula counters with a left to the body.
Mort Shula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robsinon jabs Shula right on the nose. Shula blinks but takes it well.
Robsinon avoids the body shot from Shula.
Shula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shula thuds his right hand into Robsinon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robsinon throws a big shot that misses.
Shula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robsinon. Robsinon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Robsinon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mort Shula!