PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Jamal Tinsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
Tinsley

195 cm
27
280 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

194 cm
30
289 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Tinsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tinsley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tinsley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Tinsley gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Tinsley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tinsley gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tinsley trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Tinsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tinsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tinsley lands a nice short elbow.
Griffin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tinsley.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley controlling from the top position.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tinsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tinsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Tinsley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tinsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Tinsley persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinsley fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.

Tinsley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griffin on his heels. He'll look to pass Griffin's guard now, I'm sure.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tinsley throws a big elbow that misses.

Tinsley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tinsley, into his guard.
Tinsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsley, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley has Griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
Tinsley wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinsley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shane Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tinsley.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Tinsley is breathing heavily.
Tinsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Tinsley slips the punch.

Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tinsley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsley trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamal Tinsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Tinsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tinsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Tinsley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tinsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Tinsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tinsley pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Griffin has hold of one of Tinsley's legs. Tinsley is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tinsley holds on and takes a little breather.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Tinsley keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tinsley shoots in but no luck this time.

Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Tinsley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Tinsley tries to pass.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Tinsley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley working some strikes from top position.

Tinsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tinsley has Griffin in his guard.
Tinsley pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tinsley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up.
Tinsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsley, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Shane Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamal Tinsley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tinsley wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Tinsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tinsley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Tinsley!
Jamal Tinsley thanked the fans post fight for their support.