PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Grimes (ranked 5658 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Robinson (ranked 5657 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grimes
vs
Robinson

199 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Grimes.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grimes uses from the top position.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.

Robinson working for a triangle but Grimes defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.

Grimes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Grimes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimes.
Grimes takes a kick to the side of the head.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grimes uses from the top position.
Grimes throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Grimes throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to control the position here.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Grimes pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grimes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Grimes 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.
Grimes gets back to half guard.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Grimes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.

Robinson rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Robinson.
Grimes is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Robinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grimes to the mat. Grimes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimes is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson has Grimes pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Grimes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.

Robinson forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson looking for a takedown.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Grimes stuffs the takedown.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.

Grimes pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Robinson shoots in and bounces Grimes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Grimes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Grimes in a clinch.
Grimes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimes is trying to stall.
Grimes trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Grimes looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson stalling against the cage.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Grimes backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Leroy Grimes has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson instigates a clinch.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimes just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Grimes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leroy Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Robinson.
Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimes is defending well.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson misses with a takedown

and Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Grimes into the cage.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes slows down the pace here.

Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Robinson forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.

Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes's legs - danger averted.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Grimes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimes is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Robinson.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Robinson!