PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 25388 p4p, 245 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 5650 p4p, 178 weight class). Hajlberg Oezdemir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griggs
vs
Oezdemir

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezdemir throws a lazy right hand but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir is looking to break free of the clinch but Griggs has double underhooks.
Oezdemir wants to stall.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Griggs slowing the pace effectively.
Griggs jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griggs blocking some punches.
Oezdemir throws a punch but it's blocked by Griggs.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Oezdemir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Griggs.
Oezdemir lands a shot to the body.
Griggs fails to pull guard.
Oezdemir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Griggs looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griggs is trying to break free.
Griggs just leaning against Oezdemir, taking a breather.
Oezdemir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Oezdemir holds him up against the cage and eventually Griggs drops back down to his feet.
Oezdemir throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Oezdemir.
Griggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oezdemir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oezdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oezdemir is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.
Griggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oezdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir pushes Griggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oezdemir to keep the fight standing.
Oezdemir is trying to push Griggs away but Griggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griggs is struggling to control the position.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Oezdemir won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Oezdemir as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oezdemir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch but Oezdemir keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oezdemir's efforts to push away.
Griggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a combination that misses

and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griggs.
Griggs is trying to force a seperation but Oezdemir has the dominant position.
Oezdemir trying to control the position but instead, Griggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oezdemir into the cage.
Griggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oezdemir working hard to break the clinch.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Griggs is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Griggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griggs wants to stand but Oezdemir is controlling the position.

Oezdemir stands up from Griggs's guard - Oezdemir perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir misses with the combination.
Oezdemir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir throws a right and a left that Griggs avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griggs dodges the punch combination from Oezdemir.
Griggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand

and Griggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oezdemir taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oezdemir working aggressively here.
Griggs can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that round.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oezdemir misses with a lunging right hand
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Griggs counters by clinching up.
Oezdemir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oezdemir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs is trying to break the clinch but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oezdemir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griggs's efforts to push away.
Griggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Oezdemir has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
Oezdemir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oezdemir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oezdemir working hard to break the clinch.

Griggs gets control of Oezdemir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oezdemir stands up and waves to Griggs to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oezdemir stuns Griggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oezdemir.
Griggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Oezdemir misses with a right hand
and Griggs counters with a series of strikes. Oezdemir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oezdemir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Griggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a series of strikes. Oezdemir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oezdemir is breathing heavily.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Oezdemir misses.
Oezdemir looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Oezdemir.
Griggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir throws an overhand right that lands on Griggs's shoulder, as Griggs tries to avoid the shot.
Griggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Griggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oezdemir fails to land with a series of punches.
As Oezdemir looks to move away, Griggs throws a big counter combo but Oezdemir just gets out of the way.
Oezdemir misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oezdemir is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oezdemir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oezdemir misses with a double jab

and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Oezdemir avoids a wild elbow strike from Griggs.
Griggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Oezdemir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs is working for takedown but Oezdemir is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oezdemir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oezdemir misses with a double jab
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Oezdemir misses.
Griggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Griggs counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Griggs has Oezdemir pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Griggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oezdemir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Oezdemir misses its intended target.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Oezdemir misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oezdemir misses with a left hand
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters with a two punch combo.
Oezdemir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griggs slips a jab from Oezdemir.
Griggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frankie Griggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oezdemir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Oezdemir does no damage.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Griggs counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oezdemir misses with a left hand
and Griggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oezdemir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oezdemir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oezdemir throws a poor cross that misses
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut

and Griggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oezdemir! Griggs lets Oezdemir back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Oezdemir is rocked!
Griggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Griggs!
A victorious Frankie Griggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.