PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Louisiana Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Didion
vs
Robinson

170 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

183 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Didion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Didion throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Didion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Didion is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the action but Didion is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Didion prevents Robinson from moving into mount.
Didion is trying to get back to half guard.
Didion manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Didion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Didion is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Didion is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Didion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Didion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson with a jab.
A low kick from Didion is predictable there

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Didion!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to control the position but Didion is working away.
Robinson controls the position.
Didion is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson controls the position.
Didion tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Didion is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Didion denies him.
Didion manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Didion defending well.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Didion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is looking to stall here but Didion recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Didion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Didion looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Didion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Didion tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Didion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Didion lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Didion misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion throws a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Didion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Didion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Didion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Didion as he checks the leg kick.
Didion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Didion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Robinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Didion.
Didion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Didion feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Didion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Didion missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is looking to chop away at Didion's legs.
Robinson defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Zach Didion is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion scores with a jab.
Ray Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Didion connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Didion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Didion missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Didion lands with an overhand left.
Didion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Didion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robinson.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Didion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Didion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Didion throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Didion throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Didion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Didion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Didion throws a leg kick that is checked

and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Didion trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ray Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is fighting to break Didion's control of his arms but Didion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zach Didion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

A clash of legs there as Didion blocks the low kick.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Didion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Didion's shoulder, as Didion tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Didion misses.
Didion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Didion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Didion misses with a body shot.
Didion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson cracks Didion with an open hand slap.
Good work by Didion as he checks the leg kick.
Robinson thumps Didion with a low kick.
Didion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Didion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Didion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Didion.
Didion avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.

Didion has Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Didion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson slips a straight right by Didion.
Nice cross by Didion.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Didion ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Didion loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Didion scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Didion. That's going to slow Robinson down.
Didion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Didion's head backwards.
Didion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Didion.
Robinson tries to land a body kick
and Didion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Didion. Didion obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Didion blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws the left hand but Didion avoids the punch easily.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Didion.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Didion's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Didion.
Didion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion wants to clinch.
Robinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Didion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Didion sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Didion, right into the meat.
Didion connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

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 Zach Didion.
I think Didion 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Robinson!
Ray Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Zach Didion was interviewed post fight and said 'I am wondering who i get next?'.