N.W.C. 5 Robinson vs Ginlob PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with We Be Steady Mobbin blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jon Sanchez
vs
Pee

170 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pee tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Pee shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pee shrugs it off.
Pee blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pee tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Pee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pee turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Pee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Pee pushes his legs off easily.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pee throwing strikes but missing.
Pee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pee has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Pee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pee pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pee wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Pee stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Pee sits in half guard.
Pee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.

Pee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Pee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Pee has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jon Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pee decides to stand back up.
Pee tries to clinch up

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Pee to get back to his feet.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Pee wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez stands and throws Pee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Pee is defending well.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pee down.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Pee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Pee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Pee trying to control.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez 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.
Pee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Sanchez pushes Pee off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pee works the jab nicely.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez has knee on belly momentarily but Pee bucks him off and regains half guard.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Sanchez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pee misses with a takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pee trying to control here.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is pressing down on Pee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pee is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pee wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jon Sanchez 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!

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanchez is working Pee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pee is looking for a sweep.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pee is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pee some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pee is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.

Pee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon Jon Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pee fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pee for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Pee.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pee wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pee being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez stands and throws Pee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Jon Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pee throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jon Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jon Sanchez!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chico keldosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Beckett
vs
keldosa

185 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chico keldosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
keldosa shoots in but Beckett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckett misses with a straight left.
keldosa slips a jab from Beckett.
A combination from Beckett does no damage.
Beckett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
keldosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckett.

It looks like chico keldosa has been cut.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Beckett misses.
Thomas Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from keldosa.
Thomas Beckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chico keldosa.
Beckett connects with a good right hand that stumbles keldosa. keldosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beckett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but keldosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckett moves into range and clinches up with keldosa.

Beckett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckett misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.

keldosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
keldosa staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Beckett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

keldosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
keldosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beckett is trying to buck keldosa off.
keldosa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
keldosa looks gassed!

keldosa decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Beckett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Beckett misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beckett, right into the meat.
Beckett cracks keldosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch but keldosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
keldosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beckett misses with the combination.
Beckett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

keldosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Beckett bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Beckett lands a lovely overhand right.
Beckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beckett has his takedown stuffed

and keldosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by keldosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
keldosa is pushing down on Beckett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beckett is fighting to maintain full guard but keldosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
keldosa is pressing down on Beckett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beckett is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but chico keldosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on chico keldosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beckett lands a jab to the head.
keldosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and keldosa moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by keldosa.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckett fails to land with a series of punches.

Beckett tries to keep at a distance but keldosa has taken the fight into the clinch.

keldosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

keldosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beckett to the mat! Beckett manages to get full guard.
keldosa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckett is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

keldosa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beckett throws a series of punches but keldosa avoids them all with ease.
Beckett misses with a few strikes there.
Beckett tries to clinch but keldosa moves away

and keldosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
keldosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
keldosa wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.

keldosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beckett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now keldosa has Beckett in his guard.

keldosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beckett defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beckett stands and steps away. keldosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Beckett does no damage.
keldosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckett.

keldosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beckett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
keldosa working the ground and pound but Beckett is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
keldosa is looking to take a break and control but Beckett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beckett stops keldosa from passing to mount.

keldosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beckett is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beckett can't do much from the bottom here.
Beckett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by keldosa.

keldosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beckett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chico keldosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on chico keldosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beckett looks to land a combination. keldosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beckett fails with the takedown

and keldosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Beckett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for keldosa on the ground.
Beckett is being controlled here.
Beckett is not content to let keldosa control the position.
Beckett pushes keldosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, keldosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett is looking for a sweep.

keldosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beckett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett can't do much from the bottom here.
Beckett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, keldosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beckett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckett lands the left hand.
Beckett is looking to clinch.
Beckett looks for a takedown but keldosa sprawls well.
Beckett looks to land a combination but keldosa avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by keldosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckett which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Beckett clinches with his opponent.
keldosa goes for a takedown attempt but Beckett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beckett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckett stalks keldosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into keldosa's face. keldosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Beckett tries to clinch up

and keldosa counters with a single leg into guard. Beckett didn't expect that.
keldosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beckett is looking for a sweep.
Thomas Beckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
keldosa wants to control but Beckett is keeping him busy.

keldosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
keldosa is looking to take a break and control but Beckett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
chico keldosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
chico keldosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got keldosa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chico keldosa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiener Frampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vanka vstanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener Frampton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frampton
vs
vstanka

208 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Frampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, vanka vstanka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frampton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
vstanka misses with a takedown

and Frampton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frampton.
vstanka tries to score a body lock takedown but Frampton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
vstanka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frampton smiles and moves away.
Wiener Frampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vanka vstanka.
vstanka closes the distance but Frampton moves to the side

and Frampton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frampton wants to get up but he can't break vstanka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
vstanka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
vstanka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
vstanka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frampton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frampton tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

vstanka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frampton wants to get back to his feet.
vstanka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frampton wants to get back to full guard.

vstanka is looking for a kimura but Frampton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for vstanka to get the leverage.

Frampton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but vstanka pulls his head out easily.
Frampton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

vstanka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Frampton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but vstanka has cracked it and Frampton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by vstanka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vanka vstanka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mada Ginlob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada Ginlob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Ginlob

192 cm
20
282 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mada Ginlob!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Ginlob, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Ginlob against the cage but Ginlob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ginlob is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ginlob wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson throwing shots but Ginlob is blocking nicely.
Ginlob regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson.
Ginlob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ginlob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ginlob looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson won't allow Ginlob to sweep him here.
Ginlob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ginlob is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Ginlob is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ginlob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson tries to kick Ginlob off but Ginlob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ginlob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Ginlob from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ginlob's guard.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.

Ginlob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ginlob has wrist control.

Ginlob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson is in close to Ginlob's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ginlob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ginlob looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginlob, not yet.

Ginlob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.

Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ginlob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Ginlob scoring with punches to the head and body.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ginlob is aware though and is defending well.

Robinson is working an open guard so Ginlob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Ginlob circles away easily

and Ginlob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ginlob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mada Ginlob will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ginlob is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Ginlob circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ginlob counters with a nice body kick.
Ginlob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson with a poor takedown

and Ginlob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Robinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ginlob is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robinson.

Ginlob is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Robinson is trying to escape and Ginlob transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Robinson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ginlob! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mada Ginlob!
Mada Ginlob is the new heavyweight champion!