PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Griffin
vs
Hunt

190 cm
26
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
Hunt prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt 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.

It looks like Brian Griffin has been cut.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin trying to control here.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of 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.
Hunt winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Brian Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Hunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt moves into full mount! Griffin won't be happy about that!
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Brian Griffin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Hunt!