PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viper Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don Trip-Feelin like mike. Griffin has chosen "Don't Waste My Time" by Jim Johnston as his entrance music. Marlon Griffin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prince
vs
Griffin

188 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
29
135 lbs
1 - 15 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viper Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to clinch but Prince is having none of it.
Griffin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Griffin tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Griffin looks to move away, Prince throws a big counter combo bu Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prince counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Prince to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Prince throws a big counter combination but Griffin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Griffin looks to move away, Prince throws a big counter combo bu Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Griffin looks to move away, Prince throws a big counter combo bu Griffin just gets out of the way.
Prince leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Prince keeps it at a distance.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prince circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince is looking for a counter combo.
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Prince counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Prince circles away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viper Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
It looked like Prince was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Prince seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffin tries to clinch but Prince is having none of it.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prince is looking for a counter combo.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prince counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Griffin has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viper Prince!
Viper Prince really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Marlon Griffin spoke after the fight, saying 'The miracle is comin!'.