PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leigertwood
vs
Griffin

190 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Leigertwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigertwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.

Leigertwood gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Leigertwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.

Leigertwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin forces his way into half guard.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Leigertwood defends it.
Griffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is keen to just control but Leigertwood is a slippery customer.
Griffin moves into full mount! Leigertwood won't be happy about that!
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leigertwood to take his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Griffin controlling the positon.
Leigertwood is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Griffin controlling the positon.
Leigertwood tries to break free.
Griffin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Griffin is looking to control Leigertwood but Leigertwood is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood rolls, trying to escape but Griffin keeps control of the position.
Griffin controlling from the back.

Griffin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Griffin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Leigertwood! Can he survive? No! He's out! Griffin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stewie Griffin!