PBP Commentary

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

Robinson
vs
Clock

194 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Pirates Powder
The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Clock!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson shoots in and bounces Clock off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Clock.
Clock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Clock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Clock is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Clock is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson throws a strike but Clock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson wants to stand up but Clock is controlling him.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clock manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Clock keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clock has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Clock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is looking to advance position but Clock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.

Clock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Robinson wants to control but Clock is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clock looking for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is having none of it.

Clock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robinson has worked his arm free - good work by Robinson!

Robinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clock's half guard.
Clock is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Clock keeps moving.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Clock keeps moving.
Clock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.

Clock looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clock wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Clock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Clock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.

Clock looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Clock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Clock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Clock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Clock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Clock.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson passes Clock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Clock manages to get to full guard.
Clock keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Clock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Clock keeps moving.

Clock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clock is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clock wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clock looking to pass the guard.

Clock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clock advances to half guard.

Clock is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clock postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Clock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Clock is working away.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Clock looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson looks to land a strike but Clock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Clock is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clock has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Clock's legs - danger averted.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Clock has wrist control.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robinson controls the position from side control.
Robinson cracks Clock with a big elbow.
Robinson controlling the position from side mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clock is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.

Clock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Clock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clock stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.

Clock looking for a submission but Robinson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Clock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Robinson is right now.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.

Clock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Clock has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Clock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clock off and has taken his back!
Clock covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Robinson controlling well, preventing Clock from escaping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Robinson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Robinson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Clock trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
Robinson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Clock hold on?!

Clock fending off the submission attempt from Robinson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clock takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Clock is trying to remain composed but Robinson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clock tries to roll but Robinson sticks to his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson cracks Clock with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Clock from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Robinson missing with strikes.
Clock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Robinson is punishing Clock with strikes - can he finish him?!

Clock is rocked!
Robinson biding his time, controlling Clock.
Clock is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Nick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Clock is controlling his hands well.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Robinson is raining down hard shots and and Clock has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Robinson!
Nick Robinson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.