PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshuah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christopher garozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). garozzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by italy anthem. Robertson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Robertson
vs
garozzo

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

New York Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshuah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, christopher garozzo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

garozzo has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
garozzo misses with a knee to the head.
garozzo misses with a short punch on the inside.

garozzo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robertson is trying to keep an underhook but garozzo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

garozzo seems to be looking for submissions.

garozzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robertson is just riding it out for now. garozzo eventually gives up the hold.
garozzo is tying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

garozzo decides to return to a standing position.
Joshuah Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
garozzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from garozzo does no damage.
garozzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robertson's calf.

Robertson rushes garozzo and presses him up against the cage.

garozzo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robertson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

garozzo working for the choke.
Robertson trying to control the action but garozzo just sinks the hooks in.

garozzo looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

garozzo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robertson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

garozzo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

garozzo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robertson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robertson showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

garozzo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
garozzo doesn't have the hooks in and Robertson manages to turn into his guard.

garozzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Robertson gets to his feet. garozzo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
garozzo stuffs the takedown.

garozzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
garozzo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

garozzo is working for a submission of some sort.

Robertson is defending against the submission attempts here by garozzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

garozzo decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and garozzo counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
garozzo wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
garozzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
garozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
garozzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
garozzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
garozzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but garozzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
garozzo moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
A punch combination from garozzo misses.
Robertson with a lazy takedown attempt

and garozzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Robertson is working an open guard so garozzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
garozzo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshuah Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
garozzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Robertson tries to sprawl out of it but garozzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robertson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
garozzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson closes the distance but garozzo moves to the side

so garozzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson is trying to control the position but garozzo postures up.
garozzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

garozzo is working for a kimura but Robertson is defending it quite comfortably.
garozzo wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

garozzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

garozzo is looking for a kimura but Robertson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for garozzo to get the leverage.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robertson is trying to control the position but garozzo postures up.
garozzo wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.

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.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robertson 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.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robertson closes the distance but garozzo moves to the side

and garozzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson has garozzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. garozzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson fails to pull guard.
Robertson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson letting garozzo take a breather here.
A hook to the body from garozzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

christopher garozzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Robertson.
No luck for garozzo with that takedown attempt.
Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and garozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshuah Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

garozzo scores a takedown into full mount!

garozzo looking for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is having none of it.
garozzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robertson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to hold on but garozzo pushes him away.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
garozzo controlling from the full mount.
Robertson wants to hold on but garozzo pushes him away.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
garozzo wants to control the pace but Robertson is squirming around nicely.
Robertson is looking to get to half guard.
garozzo lands with some strikes.
garozzo trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson wants to hold on but garozzo pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
garozzo prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding garozzo's attempts to control the action.
Robertson tries to reverse the position but garozzo maintains control.

garozzo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robertson is now in garozzo's guard. A big mistake from garozzo there, giving up the dominant position!

Robertson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on garozzo, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson gets the takedown into side control.
garozzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Robertson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, garozzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
christopher garozzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robertson scores with punches from side control.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but garozzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because garozzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joshuah Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
christopher garozzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
garozzo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

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 Joshuah Robertson.
Well garozzo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... christopher garozzo!