PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvar Frostgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frostgaard
vs
Robinson

182 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvar Frostgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frostgaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Frostgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frostgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Frostgaard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson wants to stand but Frostgaard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Frostgaard is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frostgaard's head.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Robinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Frostgaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frostgaard reaches up to try and control the position but Robinson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Frostgaard rolls and tries to escape and now Robinson has his back!
Robinson controlling the position well here. Frostgaard rolled but Robinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Frostgaard wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Robinson.
Frostgaard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frostgaard tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson has good solid back control here.
Robinson has the hooks in. Frostgaard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Frostgaard tries to escape but Robinson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Robinson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Frostgaard taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Robinson!