PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tihoti Servin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tihoti Servin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Robinson
vs
Servin

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tihoti Servin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Servin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Servin throws a one two combo.

Robinson gets caught napping as Servin dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Servin wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Servin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Servin stands up from Robinson's guard - Servin perhaps looking for a knockout.

Servin shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Servin is stalling in the full guard.
Servin trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Servin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Servin throws a head kick that half lands.

Servin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Servin showed some decent athleticism there.
Servin controlling the action here.
Servin trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servin tries to stand and escape but Robinson is controlling the position.
Servin drops an elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Servin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Servin stands up out of the half guard.

Servin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Servin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Servin controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servin looking to pass the guard.
Servin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Servin gets to his feet. Robinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Servin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
Samuel Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Servin dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Servin's head and hops out.
Servin lands with a slapping head kick.

Robinson gets caught napping as Servin dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Servin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson trying to control but Servin is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Servin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tihoti Servin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Servin shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Servin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Servin as he avoids it easily.
Servin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Servin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Servin connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Servin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Servin is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servin tries to stand and escape but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Servin is working away from the top position though.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Servin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Servin stands up and beckons Robinson to join him on the feet.

Servin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Servin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robinson down.
Servin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robinson to see if he's OK.

Servin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Servin trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Servin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Servin lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servin takes a little break here. Robinson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Servin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Servin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Servin trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Servin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Servin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Servin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tihoti Servin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Servin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robinson to the ground. Servin is now in Robinson's guard.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Servin controls the pace.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Servin is aware though and is defending well.
Servin trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Servin from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Servin lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Servin slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Servin seems content to control.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Servin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Servin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Servin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Servin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Servin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Servin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Servin is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Servin prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Tihoti Servin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Servin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Servin is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
An elbow from Servin crashes against the mat.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servin trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.

Servin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robinson to his feet.

Servin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robinson's half guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Servin is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Servin passes to full mount!
Samuel Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tihoti Servin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Servin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tihoti Servin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Servin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tihoti Servin!