PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 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.

Robinson
vs
The Grinn

190 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cornelius Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and The Grinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
The Grinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.

Jimmy The Grinn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Grinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Grinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson with a poor takedown

and The Grinn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Grinn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Grinn has passed into half guard!
Robinson is trying to stand back up but The Grinn is controlling him
The Grinn is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
The Grinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from The Grinn there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as The Grinn sits in half guard.
Robinson is looking to control The Grinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
The Grinn looks to land a strike but Robinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn chips away with some ground and pound.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
The Grinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
The Grinn works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
The Grinn throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Grinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson controlling The Grinn's posture.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
The Grinn throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Grinn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robinson misses with a lunging right hand

and The Grinn counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
The Grinn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Grinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Grinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Grinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson wants to stand up but The Grinn is controlling him.
The Grinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy The Grinn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Robinson misses with a takedown

and The Grinn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Grinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Grinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson working a defensive guard but The Grinn passes into half guard.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Grinn.
The Grinn not doing much here.
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!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as The Grinn sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Grinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Grinn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
The Grinn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
The Grinn throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson trying to hold on to The Grinn's head to control him but The Grinn postures up.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but The Grinn is controlling him well.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.
The Grinn working the head and body with strikes.
The Grinn thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
The Grinn lands a big elbow - Robinson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for The Grinn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy The Grinn! Jimmy The Grinn retains his welterweight title!
Jimmy The Grinn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Backyard Fighting logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.