PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffith's entrance music is You're fucked.. A fine choice. Halberstram has chosen Leama-Requiem For A Dream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffith
vs
Halberstram

180 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halberstram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Del Griffith has been cut.
Del Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halberstram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halberstram throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Halberstram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Halberstram decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffith's guard.
Halberstram trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Halberstramis looking to pass into half guard but Griffith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griffith is in guard.
Griffith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Griffith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Halberstram working for submissions but it's allowed Griffith to get to half guard.

Halberstram actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halberstram won't allow Griffith to pass to mount.
Halberstram is looking to improve his position.
Griffith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Halberstram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Halberstram's hands, connecting with Halberstram's forehead.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffith is looking to take a break and control but Halberstram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halberstram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halberstram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffith.
Griffith is looking to take a break and control but Halberstram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halberstram with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith trying to control the action but Halberstram is working from the bottom.
Griffith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffith not doing much here.
Halberstram gets full guard.
Griffith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith stands up over Halberstram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halberstram keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Griffith throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffith lands a couple of digs.

Halberstram throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffith escapes and throws Halberstram's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griffith wants to control for a moment but Halberstram uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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 Del Griffith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Del Griffith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Griffith throws a combination that misses
and Halberstram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halberstram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffith throws a combination that misses
and Halberstram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffith throws a combination that misses
and Halberstram counters with a straight right hand.
Halberstram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halberstram lands with a straight right. Griffith didn't see that one coming.
Halberstram lands a body shot.
Halberstram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halberstram works Griffith's body with a nice hook.
Halberstram scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Halberstram.
Halberstram works Griffith's body with a nice hook.
Halberstram lands a nice hook to Griffith's body. Griffith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halberstram, as that shot connected.
Marcus Halberstram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halberstram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halberstram works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halberstram cracks a nice hook into Griffith's ribs.
Griffith drops his hands momentarily and Halberstram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halberstram lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram connects with a nice looking jab.
Halberstram scores with a body shot.
Halberstram punishes Griffith's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halberstram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halberstram cracks Griffith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halberstram lands with a shot to the body.

Halberstram gets the takedown into side control.
Griffith prevents Halberstram from improving position.
Halberstram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith stops Halberstram from passing to mount.
Halberstram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halberstram working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffith stops Halberstram from passing to mount.
Halberstram trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram works to advance to full mount. Griffith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Griffith is desperately trying to improve his position but Halberstram has a good base and remains in mount.

Halberstram goes for an armbar but Griffith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Griffith.

Halberstram had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffith defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffith works over Halberstram with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halberstram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Halberstram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halberstram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Halberstram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Del Griffith's cut.
That's time! Griffith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Griffith misses with a combination
and Halberstram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Halberstram.
Halberstram scores with a hook to the body. Griffith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Halberstram.
Griffith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halberstram counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halberstram tests Griffith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halberstram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Halberstram counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Halberstram has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Griffith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Halberstram yanks on the arm and Griffith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Halberstram.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Halberstram!