PBP Commentary

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

Nig
vs
Robinson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nig.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Nig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nig checks a low kick from Robinson.

Nig has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nig has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Nig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nig.
Nig not doing much here.

Nig wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson trying to hold on to Nig's head to control him but Nig postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Nig is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Nig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig controlling from mount.
Nig throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Nig smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nig cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson wants to control but Nig is having none of it.
Robinson looks winded!
Robinson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nig.
Nig landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nig gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nig tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Nig on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nig shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nig tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nig prevents the takedown attempt.

Nig has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robinson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig scores with strikes from the back.
Nig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nig controlling the positon.

Nig is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robinson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nig working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Nig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jack Nig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nig misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Nig decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robinson leaves Nig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nig is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Nig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nig as he jumps to the side.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Nig throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.

Nig moves into the clinch.

Nig successfully pulls guard.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Nig had control of the position.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Nig's legs - danger averted.
Nig wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Nig keeps moving.
Nig has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Nig wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nig throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Nig looks to clinch

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Nig.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Nig is controlling him.
Robinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nig after a bit of a struggle.

Nig breaks the clinch.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Nig looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Nig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nig somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Nig pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Nig dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nig shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Nig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Nig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nig misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.

Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Nig has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nig.

Nig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Nig wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nig wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Nig's legs - danger averted.
Nig is looking to sweep but instead, Robinson has passed into half guard.
Nig is doing well to control the position and prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Nig tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Nig dodges it nicely.
Nig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Nig keeping control of the position.
Robinson prevents Nig from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Nig just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nig is defended easily by Robinson.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nig but Nig pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nig misses with a kick to the body.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Nig.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Nig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuel Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Nig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Nig.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Nig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nig!