PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Savanis
vs
Griffin

175 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bart Griffin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Savanis.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savanis.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Savanis.
Savanis throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Savanis misses with a body kick.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Savanis's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Savanis.
Savanis is looking to clinch.
Griffin cracks Savanis with an open hand slap.
Savanis tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Savanis throws a big shot that misses.
Savanis misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Savanis misses

and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.

Griffin has an Americana. Savanis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Griffin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Griffin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bart Griffin!