PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaacson comes to the cage accompanied by "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads. Griffin has chosen I'm the Scatman as his entrance music. Honest Griffin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Isaacson
vs
Griffin

182 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

182 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Isaacson keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Isaacson misses.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isaacson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Griffin.
Isaacson tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Isaacson controls the action.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Isaacson.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Isaacson's head.
Isaacson is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Isaacson taking a breather.
Griffin is leaning against Isaacson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin is working Isaacson over against the cage.
Isaacson looking to stall.
Griffin cracks Isaacson with a nice body shot.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isaacson is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Isaacson slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Isaacson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Isaacson avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Isaacson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Isaacson wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Isaacson is breathing heavily.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin digs a right hand into Isaacson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaacson's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin digs a right hand into Isaacson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaacson's gas tank.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isaacson.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Isaacson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Isaacson has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin is working Isaacson over against the cage.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin works on Isaacson's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin keeps control of Isaacson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Isaacson throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isaacson's efforts to push away.
Griffin works on Isaacson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isaacson.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Isaacson or not.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin presses Isaacson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Isaacsons head.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Good body shot from Griffin.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Isaacson's head.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isaacson.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Isaacson backwards.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Griffin is working Isaacson over against the cage.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin is leaning against Isaacson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honest Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Isaacson misses with a body punch.
Isaacson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Isaacson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin digs a right hand into Isaacson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaacson's gas tank.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Isaacsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Griffin digs a right hand into Isaacson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaacson's gas tank.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Isaacson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Isaacson is rocked!
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Isaacson backwards.
Oh Isaacson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Isaacson tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Isaacson seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Isaacson's head.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin pushes Isaacson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is working Isaacson over against the cage.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin pushes Isaacson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Isaacson backwards.

Isaacson manages to break the clinch.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Isaacson against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Isaacson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Isaacson tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Isaacson back against the cage.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin is leaning against Isaacson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Isaacson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Isaacson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin digs a right hand into Isaacson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isaacson's gas tank.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Honest Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Isaacson to his knees! Griffin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honest Griffin!