PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre La Plante (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.

Griffin
vs
La Plante

178 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre La Plante!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plante throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.

It looks like Duke Griffin has been cut.

La Plante closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin has a hand on La Plante's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. La Plante takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
La Plante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on La Plante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
La Plante wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to hit a switch here but La Plante passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griffin there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plante trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
La Plante prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Griffin wants to improve his position but La Plante is controlling well.
Griffin punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Griffin looking for a guillotine here but La Plante defends easily.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

Griffin is looking for a triangle but La Plante pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin striking off his back.
La Plante has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.

Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead La Plante passes into half guard.
La Plante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante tries to stand but can't do so whilst Griffin controls his leg.

La Plante stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Griffin to get to his feet.
La Plante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and La Plante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for La Plante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Plante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre La Plante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin walks into a straight right hand from La Plante.
La Plante throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and La Plante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - La Plante scores with a four punch combination!

Griffin is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! La Plante ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Griffin clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre La Plante!