PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fatty McFatty has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McFatty
vs
Griffin

177 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
24
198 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses the jab.
McFatty has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that McFatty was not able to check.
McFatty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFatty moves into range and connects with a jab.

McFatty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffin's half guard.
McFatty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
McFatty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFatty lands a nice short elbow.
McFatty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.

Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFatty pulls his head out easily.
McFatty blocks the strikes from Griffin.
McFatty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin tries to roll over but McFatty keeps him under control.
McFatty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McFatty is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFatty pulls his head out easily.
McFatty not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFatty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFatty has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
McFatty with a nice head shot there.
McFatty trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McFatty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFatty has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
McFatty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFatty wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin wants to sweep here but McFatty controlling him for the moment.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFatty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFatty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFatty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty throws a big right hand that misses.

Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Griffin working for a triangle but McFatty defends it easily.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McFatty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFatty trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFatty throwing strikes but missing.
McFatty trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Griffin has his foot on McFatty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFatty works his way back into a safe position though.
McFatty chips away with some ground and pound.
McFatty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFatty working some strikes from top position.
McFatty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFatty trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
McFatty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but McFatty slips an elbow through the middle.

Griffin pushes a forearm under McFatty's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McFatty is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Griffin!