PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Aldrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldrin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Next Episode - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog e Nate Dogg. The key to victory for Robert Aldrin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aldrin
vs
The Grinn

188 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Aldrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldrin slaps away a takedown attempt from The Grinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldrin wants to slow The Grinn down by chopping away at his legs.

The Grinn clinches up with Aldrin and pushes him back against the cage.
The Grinn is stalling here.
The Grinn receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Aldrin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The Grinn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldrin blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.
Aldrin tries to kick The Grinn off but The Grinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Grinn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn is nestled in close to Aldrin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aldrin blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.

Aldrin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Grinn is on him like a limpet, forcing Aldrin back against the cage.

Aldrin breaks from the clinch.
Robert Aldrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Grinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldrin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Aldrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.
No joy there for Aldrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Grinn checks it well.
Aldrin tried to score with a low kick but The Grinn checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aldrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Grinn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldrin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Grinn checks it well.
Aldrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldrin throws a series of punches but The Grinn moves out of range.
Aldrin throws out a leg kick but The Grinn moves out of range and Aldrin only half commits.
Aldrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldrin tries to land a front kick but The Grinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Grinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Grinn closes the distance and clinches up with Aldrin, looking for a takedown. The Grinn pushes Aldrin against the cage but Aldrin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldrin cracks The Grinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aldrin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldrin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Grinn.
Aldrin misses with a low kick.

The Grinn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aldrin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Grinn working the ground and pound from side control.
The Grinn scoring with punches from side control.
The Grinn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aldrin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The Grinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Grinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin tries to kick The Grinn off but The Grinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aldrin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Grinn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Grinn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aldrin is trying to stand back up but The Grinn is controlling him
The Grinn misses with a head shot. Aldrin uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Grinn with a nice head shot there.
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!

Aldrin scores with a nice strike.
Aldrin cracks The Grinn with an open hand slap.
The Grinn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldrin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Grinn somewhat.
Aldrin misses with a few strikes there.
Aldrin throws out a powerful jab.
The Grinn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aldrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldrin lands an overhand right.
The Grinn wants to clinch.

The Grinn has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Grinn breaks the clinch.
Aldrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldrin misses with a double jab.
Robert Aldrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Grinn has a takedown stuffed.
Aldrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldrin throws a series of punches but The Grinn moves out of range.
The Grinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldrin circles away.
Robert Aldrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.

The Grinn closes the distance and clinches.

The Grinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aldrin regains guard.
The Grinn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn throws a strike but Aldrin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jimmy The Grinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Grinn trying to control the position here.
The Grinn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aldrin manages to get himself to full guard.
The Grinn connects with a couple of short punches.
The Grinn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Grinn stops Aldrin from standing up.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldrin has momentary wrist control but The Grinn slips an elbow through the middle.
The Grinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldrin wants to get back to his feet but The Grinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Grinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Grinn postures up in Aldrin's guard and throws a big left but Aldrin blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Grinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aldrin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Grinn stops Aldrin from standing up.
The Grinn throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Grinn throwing strikes from guard but Aldrin blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Grinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Grinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldrin throws a good cross that connects.
Aldrin throws a combination. The Grinn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldrin tries to land a front kick but The Grinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Grinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldrin stalks The Grinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Grinn's face. The Grinn staggers backwards, shaken.

The Grinn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldrin throws an overhand right that lands on The Grinn's shoulder, as The Grinn tries to avoid the shot.
Aldrin cracks The Grinn with an open hand slap.
The Grinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldrin finish him?

The Grinn gets a double leg takedown into Aldrin's guard.
The Grinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldrin wants to stand and escape but The Grinn is having none of it.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldrin has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Grinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn stops Aldrin from standing up.
The Grinn is in close to Aldrin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldrin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Grinn.
The Grinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Grinn cracks Aldrin with a solid left hand.
The Grinn throws a big elbow that misses.
The Grinn scoring with some ground and pound.
The Grinn lands a couple of digs.
The Grinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aldrin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Grinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Grinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Grinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aldrin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Grinn postures up and lands a big shot to Aldrin's brow.
The Grinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Grinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Grinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Grinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldrin's head.
The Grinn working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldrin's head.
The Grinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Grinn throws a big right hand that misses.
The Grinn throwing strikes but missing.
The Grinn chips away with some ground and pound.
The Grinn distracts Aldrin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Grinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Grinn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin wants to stand and escape but The Grinn is having none of it.
The Grinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Grinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn working some strikes from top position.
The Grinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Grinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Grinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Grinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Grinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Grinn really dominated that round.
That's time! Aldrin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aldrin misses with the combination.
The Grinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Grinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Grinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldrin's efforts to push away.
The Grinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldrin's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Grinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aldrin wants to get back to striking at distance but The Grinn won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aldrin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Grinn shoots in and drives through. Aldrin sprawls well.
Aldrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldrin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Grinn tries to clinch
and Aldrin counters with a two punch combo.
Aldrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Grinn fails with the takedown.
Robert Aldrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Grinn.
A big left from Aldrin misses.
The Grinn tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aldrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Robert Aldrin is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Aldrin lands.
Aldrin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Grinn slips a straight right by Aldrin.
Aldrin throws a low kick but The Grinn avoids it.
Aldrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Grinn moves away from the strike by Aldrin.
Aldrin scores with a jab to the head.
Aldrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grinn drives through and clinches with Aldrin against the cage.
Aldrin is trying to break the clinch but The Grinn is controlling him.

The Grinn breaks from the clinch.
Aldrin looks to land a combination but The Grinn avoids it well.
The Grinn has a takedown stuffed.
Aldrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldrin misses with a leg kick.
Aldrin throws a right hand that The Grinn ducks under and follows up with a left that The Grinn also avoids with ease.
Aldrin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldrin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so The Grinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn postures up in Aldrin's guard and throws a big left but Aldrin blocks it.
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!
The Grinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Grinn postures up in Aldrin's guard and throws a big left but Aldrin blocks it.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldrin has wrist control.
The Grinn throws a strike but Aldrin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Grinn looking for a sweep. Not yet The Grinn, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Grinn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aldrin frees his head nicely. Oh but The Grinn has switched to an armbar! Aldrin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jimmy The Grinn!
Jimmy The Grinn is the new welterweight champion!
Jimmy The Grinn made sure to mention his sponsor, Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview.