PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 2549 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Jon Masvidal (ranked 353 p4p, 578 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Masvidal has chosen Scarface as his entrance music. Frankie Griggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griggs
vs
Masvidal

185 cm
19
177
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
175
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Griggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Masvidal should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jon Masvidal has been cut.
Griggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griggs counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Masvidal to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Griggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankie Griggs!
In his post fight interview, Frankie Griggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.