PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chimaira - Nothing Remains. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brava
vs
Robinson

168 cm
33
158 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

180 cm
36
158 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Zica Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brava moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Brava is working Robinson over against the cage.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brava up against the cage.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson looking to stall.
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brava.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.
Robinson working aggressively here.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Brava tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava working aggressively here.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brava.
Robinson cracks Brava with a nice body shot.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Brava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Brava scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brava tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Brava is controlling him.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Brava tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brava thinking.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brava counters with an inside leg kick.
Brava tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Brava throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Brava moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Brava walks into a left hand.
Brava takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brava was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brava.
Brava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brava moves to clinch but Robinson breaks away
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson swings for the body but Brava moves out of range.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Brava moved out of range.
Robinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Brava closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Brava clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch.
Brava moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Brava avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson jabs Brava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brava wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a hook but Brava avoids it easily.

Brava rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Brava's head.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson just leaning against Brava, taking a breather.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlton Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson avoids the head kick by Brava.
Brava doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brava.
Brava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brava.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brava rather than just go for the knockout.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Brava. Brava maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brava.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Brava prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brava fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Brava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravas head.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brava.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava letting Robinson take a breather here.
Brava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brava tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brava up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Brava.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brava or not.
Brava is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Brava has the dominant position.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson tries to work over Brava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson works on Brava's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson tries to work over Brava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Brava prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Brava is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson tries to break free but Brava pushes him back against the cage.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Brava.
Robinson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Nice body punch from Brava.
Brava cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Brava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zica Brava dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brava doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson swings for the body but Brava moves out of range.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brava.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson throws a body punch but Brava moves out of range.
Brava throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brava gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brava. Brava circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brava tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Brava. Brava maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Brava throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Brava gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Zica Brava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brava blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brava misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Brava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Robinson tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Brava tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson just leaning against Brava, taking a breather.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brava closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a body punch but Brava moves out of range.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Brava avoids them all with ease.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brava tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brava thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Brava is looking to clinch.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zica Brava.
I think Brava has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zica Brava!
Zica Brava really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.