PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by skillet - hero. Forrest 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!

Watson
vs
Griffin

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Watson has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Griffin's guard.
Watson trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.

Watson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Watson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watson has Griffin in his guard.

Watson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.

Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Watson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!

Watson has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.

Watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Watson looking for a triangle here. Griffin is fighting it but it looks tight! Watson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Griffin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nate Watson!