PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Robinson
vs
Morris

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Morris!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with the combination.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Morris drops Robinson with a right and a left! Morris comes rushing in but Robinson regains his composure and manages to keep Morris in guard.

Robinson is rocked!

It looks like Tim Robinson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Robinson has control of Morris's left arm, preventing Morris from doing any damage.

Robinson is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Robinson has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morris wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson regains half guard.
Morris trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Robinson pushes Morris off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morris is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Robinson!