PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roni Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by "Don't Waste My Time" by Jim Johnston. Roni Sabian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
Sabian

177 cm
28
135 lbs
1 - 13 - 1

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roni Sabian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin slips a jab from Sabian.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Sabian pushes him off.
Sabian with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.
Sabian missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlon Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabian looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
We've been told by Griffin's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabian throws out the jab.
Griffin goes for a double leg but Sabian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabian continues to drive forward.
Sabian throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sabian manages to circle out of the way.
Griffin dives in for a single leg takedown but Sabian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Sabian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Sabian tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabian. That snapped Griffin's head back.

Griffin is rocked!
Sabian ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Griffin's jaw. Griffin's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sabian does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roni Sabian!
Marlon Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'The miracle is comin!'.