PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marley
vs
The Grinn

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from The Grinn.

It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
The Grinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Grinn connects with a body shot.

The Grinn cracks Marley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Grinn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marley to stand back up!

Marley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Grinn.
The Grinn looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
The Grinn finds Marley's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Marley flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. The Grinn lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Marley will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy The Grinn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy The Grinn thanked Backyard Fighting for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).