PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harris Screwball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Griffin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Griffin
vs
Screwball

190 cm
24
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris Screwball!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Screwball circles away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Screwball to the mat! Screwball manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Screwball lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
Screwball throws some wild stikes that Griffin manages to avoid easily.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
Screwball wants to stand but Griffin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Griffin regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Screwball tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Screwball throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Screwball tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Screwball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Griffin keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Screwball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.
Screwball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Screwball with that takedown attempt.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Screwball tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Screwball wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin slips a nice elbow through Screwball's hands, connecting with Screwball's forehead.
Griffin drops an elbow to the side of Screwball's head.
Griffin lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffin slips a nice elbow through Screwball's hands, connecting with Screwball's forehead.
Griffin working over Screwball with some ground and pound. Screwball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin controlling the pace.
Screwball taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Screwball has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Screwball is defending well.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Screwball regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin trying to control but Screwball is working from the bottom.
Griffin works over Screwball with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Screwball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffin cracks Screwball with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.

Screwball manages to break the clinch.

Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Screwball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Screwball has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Screwball.
Screwball trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.

Screwball has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Screwball wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin throws a strike but Screwball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Screwball tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Screwball would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Screwball is controlling him.
Screwball wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffin is pulling down on Screwball's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Griffin just wasn't active enough.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Screwball counters with a two punch combo.

Griffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Screwball keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin cracks Screwball with a solid left hand.
Screwball wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Screwball has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Screwball is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin cracks Screwball with a solid left hand.
Screwball has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Screwball is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Screwball manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Screwball's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Screwball controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Griffin tries to clinch but Screwball moves out of range.
Screwball swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Screwball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Screwball backs up against the cage.
Screwball swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Screwball is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Screwball circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Screwball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries to clinch but Screwball moves out of range.
Screwball scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Screwball swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Brandon Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Screwball. Screwball gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Screwball.
Brandon Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Screwball.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Screwball counters with a thumping low kick.
Screwball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Screwball tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Screwball to the ground. Screwball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Screwball circles away.
Screwball closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Screwball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Screwball circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin gets a clinch.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Screwball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Screwball throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
Brandon Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Screwball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Griffin clinches with his opponent.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Screwball against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Screwball pulls guard.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Screwball keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Screwball looking for a sweep. Not yet Screwball, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Screwball keeps moving.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Screwball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin stands up over Screwball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Screwball looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is looking for a kimura but Screwball is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage.
Screwball wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Screwball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Screwball trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.

Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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