PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Fisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Feel Good Inc as his entrance music. Punchy Fisticuffs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fisticuffs
vs
Griffin

191 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy Fisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisticuffs lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Fisticuffs takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Punchy Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fisticuffs cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fisticuffs finish him?

Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisticuffs finish him?
Fisticuffs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fisticuffs.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisticuffs's knee momentarily.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin moves out of range as Fisticuffs strikes.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisticuffs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.

Griffin instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin pushes Fisticuffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin pushes Fisticuffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisticuffs is breathing heavily.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisticuffs's elbow.

Fisticuffs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisticuffs moves away.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisticuffs as he jumps to the side.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisticuffs. Fisticuffs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Punchy Fisticuffs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Fisticuffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisticuffs blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Fisticuffs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisticuffs avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Fisticuffs misses.
Fisticuffs looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisticuffs circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisticuffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fisticuffs!
Fisticuffs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisticuffs scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punchy Fisticuffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Fisticuffs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
Fisticuffs lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisticuffs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Fisticuffs backing up. Fisticuffs nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fisticuffs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab to the body.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with an attempted mid kick.

Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fisticuffs is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fisticuffs is looking to escape.

Fisticuffs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Griffin slips a straight right by Fisticuffs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisticuffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisticuffs.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Fisticuffs shows good takedown defense.
Fisticuffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fisticuffs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin takes a swing at Fisticuffs's ribcage but misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fisticuffs throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a body kick.
Fisticuffs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy Fisticuffs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisticuffs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisticuffs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Griffin tries to bum rush Fisticuffs with a series of wild strikes but Fisticuffs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Griffin.
Griffin jabs Fisticuffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Fisticuffs misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisticuffs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisticuffs lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Fisticuffs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Fisticuffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fisticuffs rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs avoids them all with ease.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisticuffs looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin misses with a hook. Fisticuffs ducked under it nicely.
Fisticuffs throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Fisticuffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisticuffs scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisticuffs misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fisticuffs will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Fisticuffs does no damage.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisticuffs thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Fisticuffs looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisticuffs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs avoids them all with ease.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Fisticuffs.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Fisticuffs misses
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisticuffs's knee momentarily.
Fisticuffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisticuffs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisticuffs.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs lands with a slapping head kick.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fisticuffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisticuffs as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisticuffs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisticuffs scores with a jab.
Griffin throws a body punch but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisticuffs throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisticuffs throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Fisticuffs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin cracks the inside of Fisticuffs's front leg.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisticuffs misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fisticuffs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fisticuffs thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fisticuffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fisticuffs misses its intended target.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Fisticuffs misses.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisticuffs throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisticuffs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisticuffs tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin moves forwards but Fisticuffs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
A swing and a miss from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisticuffs misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisticuffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Fisticuffs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Fisticuffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Fisticuffs.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Fisticuffs throws a nice head kick!
Punchy Fisticuffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisticuffs throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Fisticuffs scores with a three punch combo!
Fisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisticuffs dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Fisticuffs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisticuffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisticuffs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Fisticuffs tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Fisticuffs misses.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Fisticuffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisticuffs's head.
Fisticuffs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Fisticuffs lands with an overhand left.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fisticuffs avoids nicely.
Fisticuffs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Fisticuffs.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisticuffs as he jumps to the side.
Fisticuffs misses with a head kick.
Chris Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Punchy Fisticuffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Fisticuffs jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Fisticuffs throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin throws a body punch but Fisticuffs moves out of range.
Fisticuffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisticuffs misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisticuffs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Fisticuffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.

Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisticuffs is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!