PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is If You Want Blood (You Got It). Valentine has chosen Megadeth-Kill the King as his entrance music. 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.

Griswald
vs
Valentine

191 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Griswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswald throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Griswald scores with a shot to the body.
Griswald shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny Griswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griswald.
A choreographed right hand from Griswald misses the target.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Griswald.
Griswald throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griswald throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Griswald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griswald shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Griswald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griswald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswald misses with a wild combination.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griswald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine tries to clinch but Griswald moves out of range.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griswald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Griswald.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Griswald is avoiding it.
Griswald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Griswald misses with a hook.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Griswald circles away and keeps his distance.
Griswald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remy Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Griswald pushes him off.
Griswald throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griswald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Griswald on that attempt.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Griswald circles away.
Griswald throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griswald is breathing heavily.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Griswald is avoiding it.
Griswald slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Griswald lands a nice looking body shot.
Griswald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Griswald improves position.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswald avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Griswald avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine looking to stall.

Griswald jumps guard.

Griswald looking for a guillotine here but Valentine defends easily.
Griswald keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Griswald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valentine is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Griswald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valentine's back instead.

Griswald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valentine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Griswald is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Valentine is defending well though. Griswald let's go of the attempt for now.
Valentine can't escape the position.
Valentine turns into Griswald and is now in his guard.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Griswald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Griswald.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griswald.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Valentine clinches.
Griswald managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Griswald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine trying to stall but Griswald improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griswald wants a takedown.
Griswald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griswald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griswald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to stall but Griswald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griswald is keeping busy.
Valentine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Griswald improves position.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Griswald avoids the damage to the body.
Valentine looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine stalling in the clinch but Griswald improves position.
Valentine seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Remy Valentine.
Griswald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griswald with a lazy takedown attempt

and Valentine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valentine.
Valentine wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griswald is keeping busy.
Valentine is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Griswald decides to pull guard.

Griswald working for a triangle but Valentine defends it easily.

Griswald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Griswald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valentine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griswald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valentine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griswald looking for a sweep. Not yet Griswald, not yet.

Griswald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Griswald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Griswald looking for the RNC.
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!

Griswald is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Valentine is defending well though. Griswald let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valentine won't enjoy being in this position. Griswald looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Valentine is tapping - it's over boys! Griswald picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Griswald!