PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Robbins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Almeida
vs
Robbins

191 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

200 cm
32
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robbins swivels and escapes.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.

Robbins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Almeida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robbins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
A frustrated look appears on Almeida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Robbins is controlling him.
Almeida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robbins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Robbins.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Robbins as the two fighters clinch.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins digs a right hand underneath Almeida's ribcage. Almeida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robbins pushes Almeida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rafael Almeida has been cut.
Robbins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Good body shot from Robbins.
Robbins digs a right hand underneath Almeida's ribcage. Almeida let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
Robbins lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
A short left from Robbins.
Robbins lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins presses Almeida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Robbins.
Still in the clinch, Robbins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robbins lands a left hand.
Robbins pushes Almeida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Almeidas head.

Almeida is rocked!
Robbins digs a right hand into Almeida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almeida's gas tank.
Robbins digs a right hand into Almeida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almeida's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Robbins.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbins is working Almeida over against the cage.
Robbins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins lands a hook that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Almeidas head.
Robbins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbins works on Almeida's body with a couple of short punches.
Robbins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbins lands a body punch.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Robbins presses Almeida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Robbins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Robbins works on Almeida's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
Robbins scores with a shot to the side of Almeida's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Robbins.
Robbins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins cracks Almeida with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbins lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins cracks Almeida with a nice body shot.
Robbins is working Almeida over against the cage.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Robbins scores with a shot to the side of Almeida's head.
Robbins presses Almeida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robbins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Robbins cracks Almeida with a nice body shot.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robbins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbins.
Oh Almeida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbins creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Almeida's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Almeida drops to his knees and Robbins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Robbins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Robbins thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).