PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digre has chosen Zuco 103 - Treasure as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robinson
vs
Digre

175 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrel Digre!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Digre.

It looks like Darrel Digre has been cut.
Tim Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to clinch but Digre moves out of range.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Robinson instigates a clinch.
Digre is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
Digre is trying to stall.
Robinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Digre tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Digre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Digre improves position.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Digre jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Robinson stands up from Digre's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robinson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digre cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Robinson as he connects with a hook.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Digre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Digre looks gassed!
Digre swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.

Digre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Digre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson wants to stand but Digre is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Digre throws a big right hand that misses.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Digre from controlling successfully.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Digre looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Digre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Digre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digre.
Digre misses the body punch

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson just leaning against Digre, taking a breather.

Digre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Digre is keeping the position.

Digre looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Robinson is defending well. Digre quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Robinson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Digre celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrel Digre!