PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey McRobbie (ranked 3436 p4p, 365 weight class) and Izzy Oddesangria (ranked 3479 p4p, 368 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McRobbie
vs
Oddesangria

185 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
197 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izzy Oddesangria!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddesangria connects with a nice looking jab.
Oddesangria scores with a nice head shot.
McRobbie looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddesangria is just out of range.
Oddesangria has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McRobbie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oddesangria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oddesangria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McRobbie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oddesangria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oddesangria connects with a high kick.
McRobbie is looking to chop away at Oddesangria's legs.
Oddesangria throws out a powerful jab.
We've been hearing reports that McRobbie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Oddesangria.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oddesangria.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oddesangria!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddesangria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McRobbie takes one on the button.
Izzy Oddesangria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRobbie avoids the head kick by Oddesangria.
McRobbie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oddesangria lands a head shot.
Oddesangria throws a series of punches but McRobbie avoids them all with ease.
Oddesangria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oddesangria defending well as McRobbie loads up on a big left hand.
Oddesangria scores with a head kick. McRobbie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Oddesangria catches McRobbie right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oddesangria throws a lazy head kick

and McRobbie counters with a shoot takedown. Oddesangria fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie chips away with some ground and pound.
Oddesangria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRobbie.
Oddesangria seems keen to control McRobbie's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRobbie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oddesangria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRobbie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oddesangria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRobbie.
McRobbie connects with a couple of short punches.
McRobbie preventing the sweep.
McRobbie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oddesangria is adopting a defensive guard.
Oddesangria wants to sweep here but McRobbie controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddesangria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McRobbie working some strikes from top position.
McRobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddesangria is keeping the position for now.
McRobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Oddesangria has wrist control.
Oddesangria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McRobbie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRobbie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four 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.
Oddesangria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McRobbie throwing strikes but missing.
McRobbie postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oddesangria wants to stand up but McRobbie is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McRobbie throws a right hand that misses
and Oddesangria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oddesangria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRobbie walks into a left hand.
Oddesangria misses with a two punch combination.
McRobbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oddesangria.
Oddesangria connects with an inside leg kick.
McRobbie misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Oddesangria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oddesangria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oddesangria misses with a body shot.
It looked like McRobbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oddesangria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Oddesangria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oddesangria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oddesangria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oddesangria connects with a crisp jab.
Oddesangria moves away from the strike by McRobbie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oddesangria.
McRobbie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McRobbie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oddesangria.
McRobbie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oddesangria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oddesangria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRobbie throws a shot from downtown. Oddesangria moves away and avoids it.
Oddesangria throws a leg kick but McRobbie checks it.
Oddesangria misses with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oddesangria. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oddesangria scores with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oddesangria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oddesangria clobbers McRobbie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oddesangria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRobbie throws an overhand right that lands on Oddesangria's shoulder, as Oddesangria tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oddesangria counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRobbie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oddesangria.
Oddesangria lands a nice leg kick that just misses McRobbie's sensitive parts.
McRobbie throws a poor cross that misses
and Oddesangria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oddesangria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McRobbie misses with a hook
and Oddesangria counters with a stiff right hand.
Oddesangria connects with a looping right hand.
Oddesangria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oddesangria stalks McRobbie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McRobbie's face. McRobbie staggers backwards, shaken.
McRobbie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddesangria works over McRobbie's head and body with a nice combination.
Oddesangria misses with a kick to the body
letting McRobbie counter with a right hand.
McRobbie moves forwards but Oddesangria connects with a nice, crisp jab.

McRobbie is rocked!
Oddesangria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oddesangria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh McRobbie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izzy Oddesangria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddesangria misses with a low kick.
McRobbie seems to have got his legs back now.
Oddesangria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRobbie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oddesangria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRobbie swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McRobbie misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oddesangria.
Oddesangria throws a nice head kick!
Oddesangria dips to his left and cracks McRobbie with an uppercut!
Oddesangria throws a body punch but McRobbie moves out of range.
McRobbie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McRobbie blocks a head kick by Oddesangria.
Oddesangria lands a nice leg kick that just misses McRobbie's sensitive parts.
Oddesangria lands a lovely overhand right.
Oddesangria misses with a right hand
and McRobbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oddesangria scores with a jab. McRobbie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Oddesangria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Oddesangria tenderised McRobbie's leg. McRobbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oddesangria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McRobbie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Oddesangria.
Oddesangria slips a jab from McRobbie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oddesangria! But no joy.
McRobbie misses with a straight left.
Oddesangria misses with a few strikes there.
McRobbie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McRobbie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie throws a poor cross that misses
and Oddesangria counters with a good low kick that McRobbie was not able to check.
McRobbie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oddesangria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McRobbie's head backwards.
McRobbie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oddesangria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddesangria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oddesangria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oddesangria blocks a jab.
McRobbie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oddesangria counters with a slapping leg kick.
McRobbie throws a leg kick
and Oddesangria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oddesangria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oddesangria connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRobbie. McRobbie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McRobbie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oddesangria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRobbie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McRobbie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oddesangria throws a head kick that misses
and McRobbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasey McRobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddesangria punishes McRobbie's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oddesangria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McRobbie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oddesangria.
A cross from Oddesangria lands.
McRobbie takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Oddesangria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oddesangria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRobbie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oddesangria's corner calls for a 1-2. Oddesangria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddesangria looks to land a combination but McRobbie avoids it well.
McRobbie tries to counter with a takedown but Oddesangria is quick to defend against it.
McRobbie tries to move into range but Oddesangria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRobbie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Oddesangria to counter with a crisp jab.
Oddesangria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRobbie.
McRobbie looks to land a left hand but Oddesangria moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oddesangria. McRobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.

Oddesangria lands a big head kick that sends McRobbie tumbling to the mat! Oddesangria takes a step backwards and waves McRobbie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRobbie drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Oddesangria right on the button. Oddesangria goes down! McRobbie follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McRobbie gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasey McRobbie!