PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ja Wuan Robinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Colombu
vs
Wuan Robinson

176 cm
29
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson sizes up Colombu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Robinson clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Colombu has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Colombu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colombu takes one on the button.
Colombu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Colombu keeps it at a distance.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Colombu is just out of range.
Robinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colombu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Colombu.
Colombu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Colombu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Colombu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colombu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Colombu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colombu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Robinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson clobbers Colombu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Joe Colombu has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Robinson. That snapped Colombu's head back.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colombu avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Colombu throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson lands with a cross.
Colombu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Colombu shoots in and bounces Robinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colombu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Robinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Colombu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colombu is breathing heavily.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Colombu's ribcage. Colombu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson digs a right hand into Colombu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colombu's gas tank.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colombu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Robinson.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Colombu takes a shot to the head.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Colombu's head.
A short left from Robinson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colombu backwards.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colombu backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson just leaning against Colombu, taking a breather.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson lands a left hand.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Colombu's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Colombu controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.

Colombu is rocked!
Robinson lands a body punch.
Colombu blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Colombu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson presses Colombu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colombu backwards.
Robinson pushes Colombu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Colombu avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colombu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Colombu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson catches Colombu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Colombu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Robinson drives through and clinches with Colombu against the cage.
Colombu blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Colombu seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson digs a right hand into Colombu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colombu's gas tank.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson cracks Colombu with a nice body shot.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Colombu controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu is trying to break free.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Colombu avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colombu backwards.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson dips a shoulder and cracks Colombu with a mighty uppercut! Colombu falls back against the cage and Robinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Colombu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.