PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy RoboTessin (ranked 2840 p4p, 299 weight class) and Leo Granite (ranked 3953 p4p, 390 weight class). Leo Granite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

RoboTessin
vs
Granite

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy RoboTessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Granite!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RoboTessin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granite.
Granite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and RoboTessin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granite is trying to escape back to his feet but RoboTessin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Granite tries to buck RoboTessin off but RoboTessin is having none of it.
RoboTessin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Granite.
Granite is looking to reverse the position.
RoboTessin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
RoboTessin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Granite is trying to get back to half guard.
RoboTessin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from RoboTessin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

RoboTessin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Granite has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for RoboTessin but great work by Granite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RoboTessin is looking for a sweep.
RoboTessin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RoboTessin is not content to let Granite control the position.
RoboTessin is looking for a sweep.
RoboTessin is working hard here to advance position.
What's RoboTessin going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on RoboTessin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granite in side control, throwing shots but RoboTessin defends.
Granite is staying tight to RoboTessin's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin tries to buck Granite off but Granite is having none of it.
Granite working away.
Granite is looking to take a break and control but RoboTessin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granite throws an elbow but RoboTessin slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite wants to control but RoboTessin is keeping him busy.
Granite lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear RoboTessin down.
RoboTessin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
RoboTessin is not content to let Granite control the position.
RoboTessin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

RoboTessin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granite is trying to control. RoboTessin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
RoboTessin is looking to control Granite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can RoboTessin avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin is doing well to control the position and prevent Granite from advancing to side control.
Granite working over RoboTessin with some ground and pound. RoboTessin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
RoboTessin tries to get to full guard but Granite has control of the leg.
RoboTessin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
RoboTessin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
RoboTessin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Granite wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RoboTessin is staying active underneath Granite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Granite dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

RoboTessin throws a lazy right hand but Granite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

RoboTessin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Granite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by RoboTessin as Granite tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from RoboTessin.
Granite leaning against his opponent.
RoboTessin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granite.
RoboTessin stalls.
RoboTessin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Granite is fighting off a takedown attempt but RoboTessin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Granite to the mat. Granite regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
RoboTessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Granite can do anything to dispel that myth.
RoboTessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Granite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
RoboTessin 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.
RoboTessin postures up.
RoboTessin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
RoboTessin with a nice head shot there.
Granite is trying to keep RoboTessin in close.
RoboTessin throwing strikes from guard but Granite blocks nicely.
RoboTessin is stalling in the full guard.
Randy RoboTessin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
RoboTessin lands a couple of elbows.
RoboTessin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Granite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
RoboTessin scoring with some ground and pound.
RoboTessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granite is trying to control the position but RoboTessin postures up.
Granite is breathing heavily.
Granite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Granite manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
RoboTessin effectively controlling the action here.
RoboTessin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Granite is pressed up against the cage. RoboTessin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Granite down to the mat. Granite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Granite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
RoboTessin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but RoboTessin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granite dives in and grabs RoboTessin's left leg, looking for a takedown. RoboTessin pushes down on Granite's head and hops out.
Granite misses with a combination

and RoboTessin counters with a single leg into guard. Granite didn't expect that.
Granite is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and RoboTessin dives into side control.

The ground and pound from RoboTessin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
RoboTessin scoring with punches from side control.

RoboTessin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
RoboTessin is working Granite over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
RoboTessin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granite can do to turn this around?
RoboTessin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RoboTessin tries to score with some ground and pound. Granite controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
RoboTessin working the body and head with strikes.
RoboTessin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
RoboTessin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
RoboTessin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Granite manages to get back to half guard.

RoboTessin is looking for a kimura here.
RoboTessin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granite's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy RoboTessin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

RoboTessin shoots in and gets a takedown into Granite's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RoboTessin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
RoboTessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
RoboTessin throwing strikes from guard but Granite blocks nicely.
RoboTessin cracks Granite with a solid left hand.

Granite is rocked!
RoboTessin with a nice head shot there.
Granite is still in real trouble! Can RoboTessin finish him?
RoboTessin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

RoboTessin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and RoboTessin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
RoboTessin loads up on a big left hand. Granite felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - RoboTessin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Granite can't hide his disappointment, as RoboTessin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy RoboTessin!
Our winner, Randy RoboTessin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.