PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tua Taamu (ranked 2036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Robbo (ranked 14447 p4p, 0 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.

Taamu
vs
Robbo

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
39
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tua Taamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Robbo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Taamu moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robbo fails to land.
Robbo tries to throw a body punch but Taamu avoids it by throwing Robbo back against the cage.
Taamu blocks a body shot from Robbo.
Robbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Taamu.
Robbo letting Taamu take a breather here.
Taamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbo lands a shot to the body.
Taamu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taamu tries a body shot but Robbo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbo misses with some punches.
Taamu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robbo lands with a left to the head.
Robbo throws a head punch that misses.
Robbo being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taamu.
Robbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taamu has Robbo pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Robbo fails to land.
Taamu is trying to push Robbo away but Robbo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbo digs a right hand into Taamu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taamu's gas tank.
Robbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Taamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbo misses with some punches.
Taamu tries to break free but Robbo pushes him back against the cage.
Robbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Taamu.
Robbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Taamu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbo misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taamu.
Robbo lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamu slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taamu trying to land knees to the body.
Robbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Taamu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Robbo.

It looks like Tua Taamu has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robbo, right into the meat.
Robbo avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Robbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Robbo cracks Taamu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Taamu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Robbo finish him?

Taamu is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robbo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Taamu! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jesus Robbo!