PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Call Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Me

190 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Call Me!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Robinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robinson misses with a kick to the body.
Me throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Me off to one side.
Me avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Me swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Me shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Michael Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Call Me.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Me is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Me changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Me manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Me moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Me slips a straight right by Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up

and Me counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Me tries to pass.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robinson wants to stand up but Me is controlling him.
Me makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Me throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Robinson is pulling down on Me's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Me moves out of range.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Me circles away quickly and effectively.
Me shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Me bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Me dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Me shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Michael Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Me gets a double leg takedown into Robinson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Me pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Me's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Me lands a couple of elbows.
Me pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Me throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Me, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson throws a wild body kick that Me sees coming a mile off.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Me moves out of range easily.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Me.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Me moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Me, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson looks to clinch

and Me counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Me with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Me isn't so interested in that idea.
Me wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Me looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Me throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Me dives into side control.
Robinson dodges the ground and pound from Me.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Me wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Me scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robinson to see if he's OK.
Me working away.
Me has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Me creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Robinson is rocked!
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Me wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson regains half guard, as Me was trying to land strikes.
Robinson gets full guard.
Me connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Me's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Me throwing strikes but missing.
Me wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Me trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Me goes for a double leg but Robinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robinson continues to drive forward.
A body shot lands from Robinson.

Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Me is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Call Me has got the better of the ground game so far.
Me is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Me controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Me gets full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Me is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Me saw it coming and moves away.
Me slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.

Me changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is pushing Me's head away, looking to escape. Me manages to hold on to the position though.
Me in side control lands a decent elbow.
Me wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Call Me showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Me circles away quickly and effectively.
Me avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch but Me slips to the side

and Me counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Me working the ground and pound.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Me wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Me lands a strong strike to the head of Robinson. That's dazed him! Me looking to finish here. Robinson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Me lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Call Me!
Call Me seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.