PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Felizberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: The Claw. Jason Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Felizberto
vs
Griffin

169 cm
31
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Felizberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Felizberto has time to react.
Felizberto lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Felizberto misses
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin is looking to slow Felizberto down with leg kicks.
Felizberto takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Felizberto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Felizberto - just one landing.
Griffin is looking to slow Felizberto down with leg kicks.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Felizberto circles away.
Griffin slips a jab from Felizberto.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin darts in and clinches Felizberto up against the cage.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Felizberto's ribcage.
Felizberto can't get the takedown.

Felizberto has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Felizberto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Felizberto dives into Griffin's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Felizberto from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Felizberto is having none of it.
Felizberto trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is trying to keep Felizberto in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Felizberto lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Felizberto misses the target.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felizberto throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Felizberto moved away.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin with a hook.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Felizberto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Felizberto misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto moves out of range of the strikes.
Felizberto lands with a shot to the body.
Felizberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Felizberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Felizberto scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin throws the left hand but Felizberto avoids the punch easily.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Felizberto stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Felizberto shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felizberto moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Felizberto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Felizberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Felizberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Felizberto.
Felizberto tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Felizberto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Felizberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felizberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Felizberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Felizberto. Felizberto gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Felizberto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Felizberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Felizberto throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Felizberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Felizberto was not able to check.
Griffin throws a head kick but Felizberto moves out of range.
Felizberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Felizberto loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Jab by Felizberto.
Griffin throws a head kick but Felizberto moves out of range.

Felizberto gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Felizberto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Felizberto tries to pass.
Felizberto preventing the sweep.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felizberto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Felizberto won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Felizberto stops Griffin from standing up.
Felizberto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Felizberto controlling him for the moment.
Felizberto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin pulls Felizberto in to control the position.
Felizberto cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Felizberto wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Felizberto landing with the ground and pound.
Felizberto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felizberto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Felizberto postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felizberto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Felizberto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin seems keen to control Felizberto's posture.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Griffin.
Felizberto takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Felizberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Felizberto is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Felizberto.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Felizberto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Felizberto throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Felizberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Felizberto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Felizberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Felizberto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Felizberto misses the shot to the body.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
A shot to the body from Felizberto misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Felizberto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Felizberto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Felizberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Felizberto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Felizberto gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Felizberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felizberto misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felizberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Felizberto throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felizberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Felizberto.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin jabs Felizberto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jason Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felizberto shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Felizberto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
A jab from Felizberto misses.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Felizberto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Felizberto persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Felizberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Felizberto. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Felizberto scores with a four punch combination!
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Felizberto misses with a body shot.
Griffin misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Felizberto misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin tests Felizberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Felizberto misses the target.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan Felizberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Felizberto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Felizberto.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Felizberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Felizberto.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto works over Griffin's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felizberto.
Griffin slips a straight right by Felizberto.
Felizberto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Felizberto.

Felizberto gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Felizberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felizberto managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Felizberto tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin tries to work over Felizberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Felizberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Felizberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Felizberto tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Felizberto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin gets through Felizberto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Felizberto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Felizberto blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Felizberto blocks it.
Felizberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Griffin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Felizberto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffin rushes Felizberto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has Felizberto pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Felizberto shrugs off.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Felizberto digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Felizberto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Felizberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felizberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Felizberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Felizberto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ryan Felizberto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin tries to bench press Felizberto off him but Felizberto keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin struggling a bit here.
Griffin pushes Felizberto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Felizberto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Felizberto throws a strike aimed at the side of Griffin's head but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Felizberto keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Felizberto tries to move to mount but Griffin blocks the move with his legs.
Griffin is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Griffin!
Felizberto content just to control the position here.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felizberto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felizberto is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Felizberto has a good base and remains in mount.
Felizberto unloads with some shots from mount but Griffin bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Griffin regains half guard.
Felizberto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Felizberto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Felizberto is having none of it.
Griffin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Felizberto is now in half guard.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Felizberto is controlling well.
Felizberto is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Felizberto sits in half guard.
Felizberto drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Felizberto wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin wants to stand up but Felizberto is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felizberto is working hard here to advance position.
Felizberto stops Griffin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jason Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Felizberto's cut.
That's time! Felizberto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Felizberto is able to avoid easily.

Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Felizberto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Felizberto throws a big elbow that misses.

Felizberto drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Felizberto off! Felizberto jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Felizberto being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Felizberto isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Felizberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Felizberto is controlling him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Griffin wasn't active enough on the ground.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Felizberto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felizberto misses with the combination.
Felizberto fails with the takedown.
Ryan Felizberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felizberto moves away.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Felizberto.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Felizberto off balance momentarily.
Felizberto lands with a good body shot.
Felizberto blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Felizberto throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Felizberto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Felizberto thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a leg kick.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin catches Felizberto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin throws a leg kick but Felizberto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Felizberto throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Felizberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Felizberto misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin cracks Felizberto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Felizberto. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Felizberto.
Felizberto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick.
Felizberto lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felizberto lands a body shot.
Jason Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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 Ryan Felizberto.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Griffin!
After the big win, Jason Griffin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.