PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kocsi Viktor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Griffin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Griffin
vs
Viktor

205 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kocsi Viktor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktor looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Viktor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Viktor tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Viktor manages to avoid the attempt.
Caleb Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kocsi Viktor.
Viktor doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin is looking for a counter combo.
Viktor tries to clinch up.
Griffin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Viktor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.

Viktor has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin working aggressively here.

Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viktor tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viktor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viktor shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Caleb Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Viktor.
Viktor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viktor tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktor shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin is looking to counter the offense by Viktor and move into the clinch.
Viktor looks winded!
Good work by Viktor as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viktor.
Viktor fails with the takedown

and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viktor tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viktor wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viktor dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Viktor's head and hops out.
Viktor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viktor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kocsi Viktor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viktor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viktor circles away quickly and effectively.
Viktor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Griffin forces Viktor back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin has Viktor pressed against the cage, preventing Viktor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viktor backwards.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viktor misses with a hook

and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Viktor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Griffin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Viktor wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Viktor. Viktor gets slowly back to his feet.
Caleb Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Viktor misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Viktor will be more careful next time no doubt.

Viktor instigates a clinch.
Viktor is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Viktor looking for a takedown.
Caleb Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kocsi Viktor.
Viktor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Viktor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Viktor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viktor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Viktor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viktor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Caleb Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viktor misses with a takedown

and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Viktor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viktor misses with a takedown

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to drag Viktor to the mat but Viktor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Viktor pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viktor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Viktor has his takedown stuffed

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Viktor is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viktor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caleb Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Viktor is controlling him.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Griffin forces Viktor back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktor has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Griffin clinches up with Viktor and pushes him back against the cage.

Griffin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Viktor regains guard immediately.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin tries to stand but Viktor is controlling from the bottom.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin stands up over Viktor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Viktor won't let him.
Griffin stands up over Viktor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin is in close to Viktor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viktor looking to control.
Griffin postures up in Viktor's guard and throws a big left but Viktor blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viktor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin works over Viktor with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Griffin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Viktor misses with a takedown attempt

and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Viktor tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Viktor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.

Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin lands a few punches from side control.
Griffin landing strikes.
Griffin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Viktor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viktor to see if he's OK.
Griffin lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktor taking a bit of punishment here - Griffin scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
Viktor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffin working away.
Check out the look on Griffin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Griffin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Viktor is looking to reverse the position.
Caleb Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
Viktor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Griffin working the body and head with strikes.
Griffin scoring with punches and elbows.
Viktor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Viktor wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viktor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griffin is controlling him well.
Viktor struggling a bit here.
Viktor taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viktor is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Viktor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Viktor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing a few strikes.
Griffin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Viktor wants to get back to his feet but Griffin drags him back down.
Viktor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktor can do to turn this around?
Viktor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viktor is still trying to improve position.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viktor down.
Griffin lands an elbow.

Griffin decides to stand back up. Griffin steps back and let's Viktor get back to his feet.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Viktor's belly button to the back.

Viktor has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Griffin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Viktor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Griffin is on him like a limpet, forcing Viktor back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viktor is trying to pull guard but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viktor backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Viktor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kocsi Viktor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viktor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Griffin!