PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Arrows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arrows
vs
Griffin

203 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

CAGED GEAR

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arrows is looking to escape.
Arrows tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
Arrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.

Griffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrows takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin working Arrows over with strikes here.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Arrows is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arrows is looking to get to half guard.
Arrows tries to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Arrows is trying to stand.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Arrows is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arrows?
Griffin with shots to the head and body - Arrows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arrows manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Griffin is tying to control. Arrows wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrows gets back to full guard.
Arrows is breathing heavily.
Arrows keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arrows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Griffin stands and steps away. Arrows gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arrows throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Anderson Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Arrows taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.

Arrows has one foot on Griffin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arrows moves into range and connects with a jab.

Griffin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Arrows pushes him off.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrows finish him?
Arrows throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Griffin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Arrows as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Griffin is left battered and dazed whilst Arrows and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arrows!