PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jibba Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Granderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jibba Junior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Granderson's chin.

Jibba Junior
vs
Granderson

190 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
172 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Jibba Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich Granderson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jibba Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jibba Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granderson wants to improve his position but Jibba Junior is controlling well.

Jibba Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Granderson defends the submission attempt.
Jibba Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Granderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Granderson is trying is best to control the position here.

Jibba Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granderson defends it well.
Granderson moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Granderson, not yet.
Jibba Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granderson is keeping the position for now.
Granderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jibba Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Jibba Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Granderson stands up over Jibba Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granderson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jibba Junior controls Granderson momentarily but Granderson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson trying to control but Jibba Junior is working from the bottom.
Granderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jibba Junior has wrist control.
Jibba Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granderson is one step ahead there.
Granderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granderson throwing strikes but missing.
Granderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Granderson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Granderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Granderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jibba Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Granderson is looking to take a break and control but Jibba Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granderson is looking to stall here but Jibba Junior recovers full guard.
Granderson is working Jibba Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Granderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jibba Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granderson slips nicely into half guard.
Granderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jibba Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Granderson sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granderson connects with a nice short shot to Jibba Junior's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jibba Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granderson on the ground.
Granderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Granderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jibba Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Granderson wants to get back to full guard.
Granderson keeping hold of Jibba Junior's head, controlling as best he can.
Granderson manages to get to full guard.
Granderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Granderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson lands a heavy elbow.
Jibba Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Granderson lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Granderson.
Granderson lands a nice shot to the head.

Granderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Granderson avoids the attempt from Jibba Junior to control.
Granderson trying to control but Jibba Junior is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jibba Junior hang on?
Jibba Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granderson raining down shots from the mount!
Rich Granderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granderson lands a heavy elbow.
Granderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Granderson.
Granderson wants to control the pace but Jibba Junior is squirming around nicely.
Granderson working Jibba Junior over with strikes here.
Granderson looking to control but Jibba Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jibba Junior tries to reverse the position but Granderson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jibba Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee warns Jibba Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jibba Junior is squirming around, avoiding Granderson's attempts to control the action.
Granderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Granderson landing shots from mount.
Granderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jibba Junior is looking to escape.
Granderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Granderson raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granderson controlling his opponent.
Granderson lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Granderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jibba Junior manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Granderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jibba Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jibba Junior is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Granderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jibba Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jibba Junior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Granderson to the ground. Jibba Junior is now in Granderson's guard.
Granderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jibba Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Granderson trying to control but Jibba Junior is working from the bottom.
Granderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Granderson passes Jibba Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Granderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Granderson seems to be working for a kimura but Jibba Junior defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granderson lands strikes from half guard.
Granderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jibba Junior defending well though.
Granderson trying to control from half guard but Jibba Junior is working away.
Granderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Granderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jibba Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jibba Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Granderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jibba Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Granderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jibba Junior is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jibba Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Granderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Granderson landing strikes from the mount and Jibba Junior is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granderson tries to control but Jibba Junior wriggling away.

Jibba Junior is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Granderson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jibba Junior is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Granderson!