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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Mertens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett Robbins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daan Mertens!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Robbins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mertens tries to counter with a clinch but Robbins shakes him off and moves away.
Mertens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Robbins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Robbins slaps away a takedown attempt from Mertens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mertens blocks a head kick by Robbins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mertens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertens shoots in looking for a takedown but Robbins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mertens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrett Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daan Mertens.
Mertens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robbins as he avoids it easily.
Barrett Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Mertens tries to counter it with a takedown but Robbins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses
and Mertens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mertens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mertens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbins has escaped and now he's on top!
Mertens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robbins defends it easily.
Mertens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robbins passes into half guard.
Mertens tries to roll over but Robbins keeps him under control.
Mertens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mertens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robbins pulls his head out easily.
Mertens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Robbins passes into side control!
Mertens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robbins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mertens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mertens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Robbins passes into side control!
Mertens looks winded!
Mertens can't do much from the bottom here.
Robbins grinds an elbow into Mertens's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mertens tries to improve position but can't.
Mertens keeps trying to improve his position.
Mertens regains half guard.
Mertens looking for submissions off his back.
Robbins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robbins drops an elbow to the side of Mertens's head.
Mertens has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Robbins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Robbins!
Mertens taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Robbins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mertens blocks a head kick by Robbins.
Mertens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robbins defends it well.
Robbins misses with a head kick.
Mertens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robbins defends it well.
Robbins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robbins throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robbins manages to end up in side control.
Robbins lands an elbow.
Mertens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mertens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertens tries to roll over but Robbins keeps him under control.
Robbins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robbins is thwarting Mertens's attempts to control the position.
Robbins prevents Mertens from improving his position.
Mertens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mertens actively working from the bottom here.
Mertens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mertens is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Robbins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robbins working the head and body with strikes.
Mertens looking for submissions off his back.
Robbins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robbins connects with a nice short shot to Mertens's temple.
Mertens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mertens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mertens looking for subs from the bottom but Robbins mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins unloading with bombs!
Robbins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mertens can do to turn this around?
Mertens is working to get back to half guard.
Robbins has control of Mertens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mertens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robbins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mertens looks a forlorn figure.
Mertens is rocked!
Robbins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mertens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Robbins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mertens is still in real trouble! Can Robbins finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mertens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mertens seems to have recovered his senses.
Robbins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mertens manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mertens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robbins off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mertens has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robbins wants to control his opponent's hands but Mertens gets his hands free.
Mertens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robbins fending off the submission attempt from Mertens.
Robbins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mertens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Robbins dominated that second round.
That's time! Robbins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robbins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mertens on his heels. He'll look to pass Mertens's guard now, I'm sure.
Mertens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robbins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mertens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robbins defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertens has his foot on Robbins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robbins works his way back into a safe position though.
Mertens has his foot on Robbins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robbins works his way back into a safe position though.
Mertens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robbins with a nice head shot there.
Mertens throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robbins escapes and throws Mertens's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Robbins lands some shots froms side control.
Mertens is looking to reverse the position.
Robbins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mertens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mertens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robbins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robbins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mertens has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mertens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robbins's best efforts.
Robbins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mertens is looking to control Robbins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mertens avoid being mounted?
Mertens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mertens.
Robbins connects with a couple of short punches.
Robbins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mertens has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Robbins is looking to defend but Mertens has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Robbins! Mertens pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Robbins taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daan Mertens!
An out of breath Daan Mertens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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