PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Grinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Riordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Grinn
vs
Riordan

180 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy The Grinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
The Grinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Riordan tries to clinch up but The Grinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.

Riordan pushes The Grinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Riordan tries to land knees in the clinch but The Grinn avoids the damage to the body.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from The Grinn.
The Grinn dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
The Grinn blocks an elbow strike from Riordan.
The Grinn tries to stall but Riordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Grinn's defenses.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
The Grinn has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Riordan is trying to maintain a safe position but The Grinn gets an underhook and turns Riordan into the cage.

The Grinn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riordan is trying to get back to full guard.
The Grinn working over Riordan with some ground and pound. Riordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Grinn.
The Grinn drops an elbow to the side of Riordan's head.
Riordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Grinn is working away from the top position though.
The Grinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riordan tries to roll over but The Grinn keeps him under control.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Riordan's hands, connecting with Riordan's forehead.
The Grinn is thwarting Riordan's attempts to control the position.
The Grinn slips a nice elbow through Riordan's hands, connecting with Riordan's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan tries to roll over but The Grinn keeps him under control.

Riordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan gets back to full guard.

The Grinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Grinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riordan has wrist control.

Riordan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riordan 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.
The Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The Grinn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Grinn has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Grinn cracks Riordan with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Grinn is in close to Riordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Grinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Grinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Grinn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Grinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Grinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riordan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan wants to sweep here but The Grinn controlling him for the moment.
The Grinn postures up and lands a big shot to Riordan's brow.

Riordan is looking for a triangle but The Grinn pushes his legs off easily.
The Grinn works over Riordan with some ground and pound from guard.

Riordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Grinn defends well.
The Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Grinn landing with the ground and pound.
The Grinn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riordan trying to keep a closed guard but The Grinn is proving a slippery customer.
The Grinn stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Riordan is rocked!

Riordan looking for a triangle here. The Grinn is fighting it but it looks tight! Riordan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Grinn is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Riordan!
Tommy Riordan is the new welterweight champion!