PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Out Here Grindin-DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Darius Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Griffinn
vs
Jackson

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffinn.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Griffinn looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Griffinn is controlling Jackson's posture.
Griffinn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffinn is breathing heavily.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffinn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Griffinn prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Griffinn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffinn trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Griffinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffinn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Griffinn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griffinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Griffinn defending well.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffinn punching from the bottom.
Griffinn taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson working over Griffinn with some ground and pound. Griffinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Griffinn is rocked!
Griffinn tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Oh Griffinn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffinn seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Griffinn defends it.
Griffinn gets full guard.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffinn is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffinn wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Griffinn.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffinn's head.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffinn's head.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffinn's head.
Griffinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Griffinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Griffinn is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Griffinn is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.

Griffinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Griffinn is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! nice BJJ there by Griffinn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Forrest Griffinn!