PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2689 p4p, 322 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 1497 p4p, 202 weight class). Leighton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Eliott Leighton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leighton
vs
Robinson

191 cm
27
204 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
24
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands a jab to the nose.

Leighton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Leighton stands up and waves to Robinson to follow him.
Leighton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Leighton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Leighton.
Robinson scores with a head kick. Leighton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a head kick. Leighton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leighton throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick but Leighton moves out of range.
As Robinson tries to get set, Leighton tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.

Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leighton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Leighton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leighton connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Leighton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leighton lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leighton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leighton wants to clinch
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.

Leighton moves into the clinch.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leighton drags the fight down to the ground.

Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leighton dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Leighton's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Robinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leighton throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson lands a head kick. Leighton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Leighton misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leighton goes for a double leg but Robinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robinson continues to drive forward.
Robinson shapes to counter with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
Leighton with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Leighton's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighton tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leighton throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Leighton tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leighton throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leighton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Leighton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Leighton throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eliott Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Leighton misses with a combination
and Robinson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leighton really felt that one!
Leighton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eliott Leighton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leighton blocks a head kick by Robinson.
A head kick misses from Leighton.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leighton wants to clinch
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighton throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Leighton on that attempt.
Robinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a big head kick but Leighton shrugs it off.
Leighton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
CJ Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leighton clinches with his opponent.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson jabs at Leighton's body.
Robinson lands with a nice body punch.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton tries to land a body kick
and Robinson counters with a leg kick.
Leighton has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Leighton off the cage and back into range.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leighton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leighton at a distance.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Leighton. Leighton gets slowly back to his feet.
Leighton tries to clinch up.
Leighton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Leighton shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leighton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson leaves Leighton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leighton with a body shot.
Leighton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
CJ Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leighton misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson dodges the punch combination from Leighton.
Leighton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leighton tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leighton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leighton as Robinson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leighton fails with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Leighton. Leighton gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
Leighton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leighton's knee momentarily.
Leighton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
CJ Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leighton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Leighton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leighton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leighton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leighton rather than just go for the knockout.
Leighton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leighton is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Leighton is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton goes for a double leg but Robinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robinson continues to drive forward.
Oh Leighton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson lands a high kick!
Leighton misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson avoids the head kick by Leighton.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leighton.
Leighton seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton has a takedown stuffed.
Leighton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson shapes to counter with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Leighton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leighton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobinson.
Leighton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Robinson!