PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Beek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Robbins
vs
Van Beek

173 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Beek!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Beek takes the fight into the clinch.
Robbins is trying to force a seperation but Van Beek has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Robbins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robbins is looking to take this one to the mat.

Robbins decides to pull guard.

Robbins is working an open guard so Van Beek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Van Beek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robbins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beek has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beek'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.
Van Beek wants a takedown.
Robbins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Beek avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Beek gets control of Robbins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Beek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Beek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbins.
Van Beek wants to stand up but Robbins is controlling him.
Van Beek wants to improve his position but instead Robbins has moved into half guard.
Van Beek wants to get back to his feet.
Van Beek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Van Beek trying to control but Robbins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robbins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Beek tries to roll over but Robbins keeps him under control.
Robbins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Beek wants to control but Robbins is keeping busy.

Robbins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robbins is looking for a kimura but Van Beek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robbins to get the leverage.

Robbins is looking for a kimura but Van Beek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robbins to get the leverage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Beek tries to get to full guard but Robbins has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Beek misses with a takedown attempt - Robbins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robbins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barrett Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Van Beek.

That's four 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.

Van Beek moves into range and clinches up with Robbins.

Van Beek successfully pulls guard.
Van Beek trying to control the position here.
Van Beek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Beek is looking to sweep but instead, Robbins has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Van Beek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Beek fails to land the takedown.
Robbins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Beek.
Robbins stuffs the takedown.
Robbins tries to counter by clinching up but Van Beek breaks away and moves out of range.

Robbins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Beek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robbins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Beek working for submissions but it's allowed Robbins to get to half guard.
Barrett Robbins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Beek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Robbins jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beek is trying to get back to half guard.
Robbins working away.
Robbins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Beek some visible discomfort.

Robbins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Beek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robbins looks up at the clock and then as Van Beek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robbins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Robbins lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beek is looking to regain half guard here but Robbins keeps moving and retains side control.

Robbins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Beek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robbins but great work by Van Beek.

Van Beek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robbins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van Beek's guard! Nice work there by Robbins!
Van Beek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robbins works over Van Beek with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins postures up in Van Beek's guard and throws a big left but Van Beek blocks it.
Robbins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robbins stops Van Beek from standing up.
Robbins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robbins chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van Beek has an active guard here but Robbins has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Beek is breathing heavily.

Robbins wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Beek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Van Beek is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Robbins has latched onto it... Big trouble! Robbins pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Van Beek is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Robbins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barrett Robbins!