PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Prizefighter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Under and Over it by ffdp. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
Prizefighter

195 cm
31
280 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

214 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Griffin.
Prizefighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prizefighter.
A left lands for Griffin.
Prizefighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice uppercut there from Prizefighter.

Prizefighter clinches.
Prizefighter leaning against his opponent.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prizefighter tries to work over Griffin's front leg with a kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Prizefighter's body. Prizefighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prizefighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prizefighter wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Prizefighter there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shane Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Prizefighter scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Griffin misses.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.

Prizefighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prizefighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prizefighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Prizefighter trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prizefighter lands strikes from half guard.
Prizefighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prizefighter lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Griffin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Prizefighter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prizefighter trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Prizefighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Prizefighter is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prizefighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Prizefighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prizefighter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin is looking to escape.
Prizefighter is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prizefighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Prizefighter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prizefighter is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Prizefighter is nestled in close to Griffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prizefighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.

Prizefighter seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HeavyWeight Prizefighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prizefighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Prizefighter feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Prizefighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin motions for Prizefighter to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prizefighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Prizefighter persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Prizefighter thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prizefighter thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Prizefighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Prizefighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Prizefighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Prizefighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prizefighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
Prizefighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Griffin wants to slow Prizefighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Prizefighter connects with a leg kick. Griffin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prizefighter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffin slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prizefighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Prizefighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prizefighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin is looking to chop away at Prizefighter's legs.
Griffin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
Prizefighter scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Prizefighter on that attempt.
Shane Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HeavyWeight Prizefighter.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Prizefighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prizefighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prizefighter back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prizefighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Prizefighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prizefighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Griffin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prizefighter ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that half lands.
Prizefighter misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
Prizefighter tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Prizefighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Prizefighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Prizefighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Prizefighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prizefighter tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prizefighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Prizefighter moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HeavyWeight Prizefighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prizefighter wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Prizefighter misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Prizefighter lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prizefighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin cracks the inside of Prizefighter's front leg.
Griffin moves out of range as Prizefighter strikes.
Prizefighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prizefighter. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Prizefighter.
A low kick from Prizefighter misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Griffin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prizefighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prizefighter throws a quick inside leg kick.

Prizefighter moves into the clinch.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Prizefighter keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prizefighter missing with knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Prizefighter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Griffin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prizefighter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prizefighter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Griffin's body.
Griffin is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Prizefighter 's hooks.
Griffin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Prizefighter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffin's face.
Prizefighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Prizefighter cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prizefighter wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
Prizefighter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Prizefighter landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prizefighter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Griffin because Prizefighter loaded up on that one.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Prizefighter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Prizefighter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prizefighter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Prizefighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.

Prizefighter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Griffin is now in Prizefighter's guard. A big mistake from Prizefighter there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prizefighter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HeavyWeight Prizefighter really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prizefighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prizefighter throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Prizefighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prizefighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Prizefighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prizefighter slips under a jab.
Prizefighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prizefighter. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Prizefighter lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizefighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Prizefighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Prizefighter lands a jab to the head.
Griffin throws a body punch but Prizefighter moves out of range.
Prizefighter throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Prizefighter darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Prizefighter into the cage.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Prizefighter improves position.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prizefighter throws a head kick that misses.
Prizefighter throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Prizefighter only half commits.
Prizefighter wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prizefighter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prizefighter, right into the meat.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Prizefighter jumps back.

Prizefighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prizefighter lands a nice knee to the body.
Prizefighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prizefighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prizefighter lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Prizefighter leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Prizefighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Prizefighter has the dominant position.
Griffin avoiding damage as Prizefighter throws knees to the body.
Prizefighter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Prizefighter.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Prizefighter won't allow it.
Prizefighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Prizefighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Prizefighter tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Prizefighter's head back.
Prizefighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.

Prizefighter has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prizefighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Prizefighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Griffin.
Prizefighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prizefighter trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HeavyWeight Prizefighter dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin misses with a body kick.
Prizefighter throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prizefighter.
Prizefighter with a hook.
Prizefighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Prizefighter moves into the clinch.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Prizefighter.
Prizefighter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prizefighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Prizefighter is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Prizefighter misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizefighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Prizefighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Prizefighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Prizefighter is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prizefighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Prizefighter swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prizefighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prizefighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Prizefighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Prizefighter scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prizefighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prizefighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Prizefighter.
Prizefighter scores with a shot to the body.
Prizefighter looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Prizefighter throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prizefighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prizefighter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griffin throws a leg kick but Prizefighter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prizefighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prizefighter throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Prizefighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prizefighter in his tracks.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Prizefighter moves out of range easily.
Prizefighter misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prizefighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Prizefighter slips the punch.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prizefighter.
Prizefighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prizefighter.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prizefighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prizefighter lands with a nice body punch.
Prizefighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prizefighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shane Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin tries to land a leg kick but Prizefighter saw it coming and moves away.
Prizefighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.

And that's the end of the fight!
HeavyWeight Prizefighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prizefighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for HeavyWeight Prizefighter!

HeavyWeight Prizefighter wins by unanimous decision!
HeavyWeight Prizefighter thanked the fans post fight for their support.