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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Conocchiari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Conocchiari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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179 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elbert Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Conocchiari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conocchiari misses with a two punch combination.
Robbins clinches up with Conocchiari and pushes him back against the cage.
Robbins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robbins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Conocchiari's brow.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Conocchiari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conocchiari wants it to stay on the feet.
Conocchiari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robbins is trying to maintain the position but Conocchiari is very close to passing his half guard.
Robbins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conocchiari wants to pass the guard but Robbins is defending well.
Conocchiari with the ground and pound but Robbins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conocchiari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conocchiari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conocchiari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conocchiari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbins is keeping the position for now.
Robbins has control of Conocchiari's left arm, preventing Conocchiari from doing any damage.
Conocchiari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robbins looking for a sweep. Not yet Robbins, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robbins trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conocchiari clinches with his opponent.
Robbins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Conocchiari holds him up against the cage and eventually Robbins drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conocchiari turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Conocchiari manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conocchiari trying to control the position but Robbins is working away.
Conocchiari tries to move to mount but Robbins blocks the move with his legs.
Robbins is looking to regain half guard here but Conocchiari keeps moving and retains side control.
Conocchiari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robbins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robbins is not content to let Conocchiari control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robbins stops Conocchiari from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Conocchiari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robbins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alejandro Conocchiari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Conocchiari in a clinch.
Conocchiari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conocchiari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conocchiari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conocchiari has hold of one of Robbins's legs. Robbins is fighting the takedown attempt but Conocchiari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conocchiari is stalling in the full guard.
Conocchiari trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins controlling Conocchiari's posture.
Robbins wants to hit a switch here but Conocchiari passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robbins there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robbins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Conocchiari trying to control the action but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Robbins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Conocchiari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins is looking to improve his position.
Conocchiari is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conocchiari stalling.
Robbins actively working from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conocchiari takes the fight into the clinch.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Conocchiari holds him up against the cage and eventually Robbins drops back down to his feet.
Conocchiari tightens his grip and picks Robbins up, before dumping him to the ground. Robbins manages to land in guard.
Conocchiari throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins looking for a sweep. Not yet Robbins, not yet.
Conocchiari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conocchiari gets to his feet. Robbins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Conocchiari rushes Robbins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conocchiari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robbins regains guard.
Robbins is trying to keep Conocchiari in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Conocchiari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conocchiari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conocchiari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conocchiari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Conocchiari keeps moving.
Robbins postures up.
Robbins preventing the sweep.
Robbins passes into half guard.
Robbins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins is looking for a kimura but Conocchiari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robbins to get the leverage.
Robbins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conocchiari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robbins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conocchiari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Conocchiari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conocchiari sees it coming and defends easily.
Robbins is keen to just control but Conocchiari is a slippery customer.
Robbins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conocchiari trying to control from the bottom.
Conocchiari kicks off Robbins and gets to his feet.
Conocchiari has closed the distance and engaged Robbins in a clinch.
Conocchiari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conocchiari counters by moving into the clinch.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Conocchiari won't allow it.
Robbins breaks the clinch.
Robbins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conocchiari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conocchiari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robbins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robbins is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Robbins but he's now mounted!
Conocchiari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conocchiari is continuing to stall.
Conocchiari has control of Robbins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robbins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robbins holds on to Conocchiari as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conocchiari goes for an armbar but Robbins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robbins.
Robbins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conocchiari pulls Robbins in close to his closed guard and prevents Robbins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Conocchiari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Conocchiari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conocchiari 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Conocchiari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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