PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bedford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Robbins's chin.

Bedford
vs
Robbins

175 cm
34
135 lbs
19 - 31 - 0

185 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robbins instigates a clinch.
Robbins jumps guard but Bedford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bedford jumps into guard, dragging Robbins to the mat.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
Robbins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bedford is keeping the position for now.
Bedford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedford looking to control.
Bedford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robbins is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
Bedford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bedford tries to get out of the position.
Bedford 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Robbins looking to score a takedown here. Bedford is defending well but Robbins drives through and ends up in Bedford's guard.
Bedford managing to control the position.
Bedford 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bedford is proving hard to escape from.

Bedford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robbins preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Bedford circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bedford enables Robbins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bedford manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bedford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbins.

Bedford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robbins defends it easily.
Robbins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bedford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Bedford keeps moving.
Robbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robbins tries to stand but Bedford is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bedford looking for a guillotine here but Robbins defends easily.
Robbins is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedford misses with an uppercut. Robbins saw that one coming.
Bedford with a poor takedown
and Robbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bedford misses with a head kick.
Bedford sets himself, and Robbins steps forward looking for the clinch! Bedford avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Robbins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robbins looks to land a combination. Bedford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bedford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robbins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robbins is trying to maintain the position but Bedford is very close to passing his half guard.
Bedford is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.

Bedford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robbins sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbins keeps working.
Robbins tries to get to full guard but Bedford has control of the leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Robbins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bedford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnny Bedford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robbins tries to strike 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.
Bedford tries to stand but Robbins is controlling from the bottom.
Robbins wants to get back to his feet but Bedford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bedford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bedford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Robbins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robbins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robbins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries for a takedown but Bedford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bedford misses with a two punch combination.
Robbins wants to clinch.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedford as he avoids it easily.
Robbins lands a head kick. Bedford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bedford forces Robbins back against the cage and clinches.
Bedford wants to take the fight to the mat but Robbins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bedford lands a good knee to the midsection. Robbins won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bedford as Robbins tries to tie him up.
Robbins stalling in the clinch but Bedford improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins goes for a takedown attempt but Bedford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnny Bedford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Robbins.
Bedford shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Bedford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bedford drives through and clinches with Robbins against the cage.
Bedford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robbins looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bedford drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Robbins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bedford is trying to escape back to his feet but Robbins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bedford is looking to reverse the position.
Bedford gets back to half guard.

Robbins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bedford gets a clinch.
Robbins is trying to stall.
Bedford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robbins up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Bedford won't allow it.
Robbins is trying to break the clinch but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins is pressed up against the cage. Bedford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robbins down to the mat. Robbins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robbins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bedford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bedford jumps into guard, dragging Robbins to the mat.
Robbins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bedford keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford controls Robbins momentarily but Robbins frees himself.

Bedford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robbins defends well.
Bedford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robbins wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Robbins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford closes the distance and clinches up with Robbins, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes Robbins against the cage but Robbins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robbins blocks a head kick by Bedford.
Bedford swings widly with a right hand
and Robbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robbins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bedford backs up against the cage.

Robbins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bedford quickly recovers to half guard.
Bedford wants to control but Robbins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bedford gets full guard.
Robbins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bedford is proving hard to escape from.
Robbins postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robbins has gone for a leg lock! Bedford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robbins's guard.
Bedford passes Robbins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bedford wants to stand but Robbins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bedford takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedford pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Robbins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robbins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Robbins!