PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between junior dos santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

dos santos
vs
Griffin

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, junior dos santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dos santos but dos santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.

dos santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dos santos looking for a sweep. Not yet dos santos, not yet.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos santos is keeping the position for now.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin prevents dos santos from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos santos trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to dos santos's brow.
dos santos keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to control from the top but dos santos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a strike but dos santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dos santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dos santos throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
dos santos trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
dos santos takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
dos santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Griffin lands a decent shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
dos santos is breathing heavily.
Griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dos santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Griffin landing shots from mount.
Griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

dos santos is rocked!
Griffin lands a big elbow - dos santos is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and dos santos is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forrest Griffin!