PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siruthai Kuhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ollie Robbins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robbins
vs
Kuhan

189 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollie Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siruthai Kuhan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuhan takes the fight into the clinch.

Kuhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Robbins enables Kuhan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robbins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins is looking to stand up but Kuhan isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuhan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kuhan drops back looking for a leg! Robbins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robbins manages to kick Kuhan off! Kuhan jumps back into Robbins's guard.
Kuhan wants to get up but he can't break Robbins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuhan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuhan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuhan is looking to stand up but Robbins won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbins being controlled here, momentarily.

Robbins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuhan is aware though and is defending well.

Robbins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbins has a closed guard, preventing Kuhan from standing up.
Robbins wants to stand and escape but Kuhan is having none of it.
Kuhan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Kuhan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Siruthai Kuhan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kuhan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robbins moves away.

Kuhan pushes Robbins up against the cage in a clinch.
Robbins looking for a takedown.

Kuhan gets control of Robbins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuhan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuhan has his hands on Robbins's head, controlling the position.
Robbins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuhan is trying to control the position but Robbins postures up.
Kuhan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Kuhan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhan seems keen to control Robbins's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuhan working a defensive guard but Robbins passes into half guard.
Robbins passes into side control, despite Kuhan's attempt to control the position.

Robbins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuhan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robbins but great work by Kuhan.
Robbins bucks up and tries to throw Kuhan off but instead Kuhan has got his back!
I really don't envy Robbins right now.
Robbins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Robbins is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robbins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robbins is trying to get back to his feet but Kuhan has full control of the position and if anything, Robbins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuhan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Kuhan working for a choke but Robbins is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuhan scores with punches to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhan is looking to control Robbins but Robbins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siruthai Kuhan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuhan dives in and grabs Robbins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robbins pushes down on Kuhan's head and hops out.

Kuhan forces Robbins back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robbins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuhan is trying to pull guard but Robbins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robbins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuhan has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins wants to break free but Kuhan has control.
Robbins is trying to force a seperation but Kuhan has the dominant position.
Robbins tries to stall but Kuhan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kuhan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuhan shoots and misses

and Robbins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robbins.
Ollie Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siruthai Kuhan.
Robbins with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhan tries to pull guard but Robbins holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuhan drops back down to his feet.
Robbins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robbins is pressed up against the cage. Kuhan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robbins down to the mat. Robbins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Robbins gets tackled into the cage by Kuhan. Kuhan maintains the clinch.
Kuhan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuhan is breathing heavily.
Kuhan has Robbins pressed against the cage, preventing Robbins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kuhan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kuhan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robbins sprawls well initially but Kuhan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuhan is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Kuhan seems content to control.

Robbins kicks Kuhan off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuhan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robbins did well to prevent Kuhan getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins tries to kick Kuhan off but Kuhan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Robbins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuhan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuhan controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to control but Kuhan manages to pass to mount!
Robbins has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Kuhan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robbins is defending well though. Kuhan let's go of the attempt for now.
Robbins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kuhan biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siruthai Kuhan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robbins is keeping busy.
Robbins is trying to stand back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuhan is looking for the choke from the back position but Robbins is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siruthai Kuhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kuhan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robbins defends well and Kuhan ends up having to push Robbins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robbins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhan gets an underhook and turns Robbins into the cage.

Kuhan manages to pull guard.
Robbins cracks Kuhan with a solid left hand.

Kuhan working for a triangle but Robbins defends it easily.
Kuhan tries to strike from the bottom.
Kuhan managing to control the position.
Robbins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuhan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robbins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuhan.
Kuhan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuhan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Robbins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robbins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins grinds an elbow into Kuhan's temple.
Kuhan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Robbins presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Robbins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuhan turns into him and now he's in Robbins's guard.
Robbins wants to stand up but Kuhan is controlling him.
Kuhan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Robbins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is pulling down on Kuhan's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuhan, at least for the moment.
Kuhan pushing down on Robbins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kuhan seems to be looking for submissions.
Robbins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuhan is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuhan tries to pass to full mount but Robbins defends it.
Kuhan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robbins!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuhan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robbins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ollie Robbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siruthai Kuhan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kuhan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robbins has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siruthai Kuhan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuhan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siruthai Kuhan!