PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Urai
vs
Robinson

174 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
159 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Urai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson tries to move to full mount but Urai actually manages to regain half guard.
Robinson stalling away here and it's allowed Urai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urai is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Urai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Urai has escaped and now he's on top!

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urai defends well.
Urai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Urai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Urai postures up.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Urai passes into half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a hand on Urai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Urai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Urai keeps him under control.
Robinson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Urai has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Robinson is in bad spot here.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Urai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Robinson's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Urai dominated that round.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Urai misses the shot to the body.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
enabling Urai to counter with a crisp jab.
Urai avoids the body shot from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Urai. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urai defends it well.
Timothy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urai cracks Robinson with a good jab.

Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Urai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Urai's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Urai is working from the bottom.
Urai pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Urai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson advances nicely into full mount.
Robinson looking to control but Urai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Urai turns into him and now he's in Robinson's guard.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson managing to control the position.

Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urai defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Urai has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Urai manages to pass to side control!
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson tries to control but Urai manages to take his back.
Urai keeps control of the position as Robinson tries to break free.
Sam Urai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Urai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Urai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Urai.
Robinson misses with a hook. Urai ducked under it nicely.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Urai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Urai.
Urai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Urai pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urai lands with a short shot to the head.
Urai lands with a right to the head.
Urai lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Urai.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urai controlling the action here for a moment.
Urai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Urai lands a nice uppercut.
Urai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Urai lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Urai.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Urai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Urai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urai lands with a light punch inside.
Urai scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Sam Urai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Urai.

It looks like Timothy Robinson has been cut.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Urai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sam Urai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Robinson.
Urai looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urai smiles and moves away.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urai.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Urai counters with a straight right hand.
Sam Urai is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urai is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Urai but he's now mounted!
Urai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Robinson moves into full mount! Urai won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urai is looking to escape.
Urai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Urai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUrai.
Urai looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Urai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Urai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Robinson stands and throws Urai's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai holds on to Robinson's head and controls the position momentarily.

Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Urai is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Urai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Robinson trying to control the position but Urai is working away.

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.
Urai struggling a bit here.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urai keeps working.

Robinson swings around for an armbar but Urai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard.

Robinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Urai 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 Robinson.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not content to let Urai control the position.
Urai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson stops Urai from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Urai off and has taken his back!
Urai is really stuck here.

Robinson has got his arm under Urai's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Urai has spun round into Robinson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Urai is stalling in the full guard.

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Robinson is tightening it up a little... Urai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Urai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Urai taps out! Nice BJJ there by Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timothy Robinson!
Timothy Robinson is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Timothy Robinson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zipp Zapp and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.