PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between arbi garsiyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffen has chosen Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

garsiyan
vs
Griffen

179 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, arbi garsiyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
garsiyan throws a series of punches but Griffen moves out of range.
garsiyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says garsiyan as he avoids it easily.
Griffen fails in his attempt to clinch.
garsiyan misses with a few strikes there.
Griffen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and garsiyan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffen wants to improve his position but garsiyan is controlling well.

garsiyan is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

garsiyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen wants to control but garsiyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
garsiyan prevents Griffen from improving his position.
Griffen wants to control but garsiyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

garsiyan decides to return to a standing position.
Some wild striking there from garsiyan.
Griffen moves in looking to clinch but garsiyan pushes him off.

Griffen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in garsiyan's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen thows a huge punch but garsiyan dodges it nicely.
Griffen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
garsiyan is trying to maintain the position but Griffen is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
garsiyan wants to control but Griffen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
garsiyan is breathing heavily.
Griffen is just content to waste time from the top position. garsiyan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Griffen trying to control the position from guard on top but garsiyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed garsiyan's guard.
garsiyan trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
garsiyan tries to lock up and control but Griffen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
garsiyan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
garsiyan tries to hold on but Griffen postures up.

Griffen wants to finish this one by submission but garsiyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffen.
Griffen avoids the attempt from garsiyan to control.
garsiyan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
garsiyan just holding on.
garsiyan tries to hold on but Griffen pushes him away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. arbi garsiyan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Griffen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches garsiyan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griffen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with garsiyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
garsiyan stops Griffen from passing to mount.
garsiyan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Griffen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that arbi garsiyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

garsiyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Griffen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

garsiyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffen pulls his head out easily.
garsiyan is staying active underneath Griffen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffen drops an elbow to the side of garsiyan's head.
garsiyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffen.
garsiyan trying to hold on to Griffen's head to control him but Griffen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
garsiyan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Griffen.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
garsiyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffen counters with a three punch combo that has garsiyan backing up. garsiyan nods at Griffen to acknowledge the strikes.

garsiyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. garsiyan showed some decent athleticism there.

garsiyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffen is just riding it out for now. garsiyan eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
garsiyan wants to pass the guard but Griffen is defending well.

garsiyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffen trying to control from the bottom.
garsiyan prevents Griffen from improving his position.
Still in half guard, garsiyan seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen manages to get to full guard.
garsiyan lands a couple of digs.

garsiyan gets to his feet. Griffen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Griffen leaves garsiyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Griffen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
garsiyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffen off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
garsiyan is trying to control but Griffen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
garsiyan looking to control but Griffen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

garsiyan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffen is surviving well by controlling garsiyan's body position as best he can.
Griffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffen is squirming around, avoiding garsiyan's attempts to control the action.

garsiyan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Griffen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Griffen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Griffen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and garsiyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffen's guard now.
garsiyan looking to sit in guard and control but Griffen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Griffen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as garsiyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
arbi garsiyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffen wants to control from the top but garsiyan keeps moving.
garsiyan is controlling Griffen's posture.
Griffen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
garsiyan keeping moving, preventing Griffen from controlling successfully.

Griffen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and garsiyan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Griffen manages to get his head free but now garsiyan has transitioned to an armbar! Griffen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from garsiyan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). arbi garsiyan!