PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MMA Entrance Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griffin
vs
Kowalski

193 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kowalski moves away

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Shawn Kowalski has been cut.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kowalski looks gassed!

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.

Kowalski gets a clinch.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kowalski fails to pull guard.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Kowalski.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kowalski moves away
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.

Kowalski clinches.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kowalski rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kowalski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kowalski moves away
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin closes the distance but Kowalski moves to the side
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kowalski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Kowalski counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kowalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Kowalski 's eye.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin moves to clinch but Kowalski breaks away

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Kowalski blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kowalski avoids it.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Shawn Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Griffin wants to clinch
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kowalski moves away

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.

Kowalski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kowalski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griffin tries to stand but Kowalski is controlling from the bottom.

Kowalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kowalski is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin moves to clinch but Kowalski breaks away
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Griffin rushes Kowalski and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Kowalski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kowalski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalski.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalski's efforts to push away.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalski's efforts to push away.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kowalski drops back down to his feet.
Kowalski is trying to break free.
Kowalski keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalski counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalski shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Kowalski.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin looks to clinch
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
Kowalski is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance but Kowalski moves to the side
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalski counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin wants to clinch.

Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kowalski avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski scores with a hook.
Kowalski thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling him.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kowalski moves away
and Kowalski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Kowalski jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Forrest Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!