PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Numazawa
vs
Robinson

170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
146 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Numazawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Numazawa working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson postures up in Numazawa's guard and throws a big left but Numazawa blocks it.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Numazawa is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numazawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Numazawa's attempts to control the action.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is bucking up trying to escape but Numazawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numazawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Numazawa is staying active.

Numazawa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robinson tries to hold on but Numazawa postures up.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Numazawa's attempts to control the action.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numazawa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Numazawa from controlling successfully.
Numazawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Numazawa is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to control but Numazawa wriggling away.
Numazawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Numazawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Numazawa is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson blocks Numazawa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Numazawa?
Numazawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Numazawa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Numazawa regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Numazawa is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson trying to control but Numazawa is working from the bottom.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Robinson stands and steps away. Numazawa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.

Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Numazawa's guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Numazawa slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson connects with the punch.
Numazawa 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 kick that misses.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson cracks Numazawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Numazawa.
Robinson checks the leg kick.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Numazawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson checks a low kick from Numazawa.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Numazawa.
Numazawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Numazawa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Numazawa is keeping the position.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Numazawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Numazawa's legs - danger averted.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Numazawa is keeping the position.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Numazawa's guard.
Numazawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Numazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numazawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Numazawa from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Robinson has his hands on Numazawa's head, controlling the position.

Daisuke Numazawa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Robinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Numazawa to the ground. Robinson is now in Numazawa's guard.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Numazawa is trying to keep Robinson in close.
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!
Robinson with a nice head shot there.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Numazawa blocks nicely.
Numazawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson stands up over Numazawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson trying to control but Numazawa is working from the bottom.
Numazawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Numazawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Numazawa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Numazawa defends it.
Numazawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Numazawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Numazawa misses with a head shot.
Robinson wants to control but Numazawa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numazawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Numazawa is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Numazawa avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Numazawa throwing strikes here but Robinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Numazawa is trying to control here but Robinson has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Numazawa is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Numazawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Numazawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control. Numazawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Robinson decides to stand and escape the position.
Numazawa is looking to clinch.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Numazawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daisuke Numazawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Numazawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Numazawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson passes Numazawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Numazawa wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Numazawa defends it.
Numazawa manages to get to full guard.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Numazawa is keeping the position.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Numazawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Numazawa, not yet.

Numazawa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Robinson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Numazawa's body to avoid the submission. Numazawa has instead reached around Robinson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Numazawa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daisuke Numazawa!