PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Robbins (ranked 5113 p4p, 473 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 2411 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Robbins
vs
Harden

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harden takes the fight into the clinch.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden is pressed up against the cage. Robbins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harden down to the mat. Harden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Robbins has managed to clinch.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Harden.
Robbins can't get the takedown.

Robbins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harden can't fight it off and eventually Robbins manages to take the fight to the floor. Harden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harden is controlling Robbins's posture.
Robbins won't allow Harden to sweep him here.
Robbins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
Robbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robbins wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.
Harden wants to sweep here but Robbins controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robbins stopping the sweep attempt from Harden.
Harden keeping moving, preventing Robbins from controlling successfully.
Harden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robbins is one step ahead there.
Robbins passes Harden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robbins stalling.
Robbins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robbins throwing strikes here but Harden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden regains half guard.
Harden is staying active underneath Robbins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harden won't allow Robbins to pass to mount.
Harden is not content to let Robbins control the position.
Harden is holding on to half guard well.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
Robbins throwing shots but Harden is blocking nicely.
Robbins wants to pass to mount but Harden is defending the position.
Harden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Robbins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.

Robbins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Robbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harden sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robbins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Robbins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robbins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but Harden shows good takedown defense.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robbins misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Harden as Robbins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Robbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harden as he avoids it easily.
Robbins sets himself, and Harden steps forward looking for the clinch! Robbins avoids it this time.
Harden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robbins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harden defends it nicely.
Cal Robbins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harden tests Robbins's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Robbins is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harden drops Robbins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Robbins! Harden dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!