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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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166 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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158 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Robinson misses.
Machin gets a double leg takedown into Robinson's guard.
Machin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Machin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a choke. Robinson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Robinson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Machin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Machin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with a head shot.
Machin trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Robinson trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
Machin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Robinson wants to stand but Machin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Machin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Machin tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Machin jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machin working aggressively here.
Machin wants the takedown. Robinson is fighting it off but Machin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Robinson's guard against the cage.
Machin advances position into side control!
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machin tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Machin gets full guard.
Machin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Machin working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Machin is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson passes into side control, despite Machin's attempt to control the position.
Robinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jack Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machin was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Machin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machin wants to take a breather but Robinson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Machin.
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
Machin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a triangle here but Robinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Machin dominated that second round.
That's time! Machin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson cracks Machin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Machin shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Machin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machin shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin slips under a jab.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Machin tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machin shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Machin'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 Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Machin gets a clinch.
Machin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson is working Machin over against the cage.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machin tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Machin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Machin jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machin tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machin or not.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Machin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Machin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machin takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Machin is rocked!
Machin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machin tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robinson cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Robinson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Machin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Machin drops to his knees and Robinson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
After winning the bout, Carlton Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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