PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 4834 p4p, 6043 weight class) and Dustin Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kwong
vs
Griffin

180 cm
18
171
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
168
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kwong instigates a clinch.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Kwong is controlling the position.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kwong.

It looks like Dustin Griffin has been cut.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kwong stalling the fight.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Come on Kwong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Kwong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin looks winded!
Kwong stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwong.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Kwong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Kwong and move into the clinch position.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.

Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kwong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
Kwong leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kwasi Kwong.

Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Kwong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwong misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kwong.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwong has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Griffin's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Griffin darts in and clinches Kwong up against the cage.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kwong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Kwong misses with some punches.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Kwong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kwong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Kwong backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Kwong manages to avoid it all.
Kwong throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Kwong has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
A short right from Kwong.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Kwong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwong.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin wants to break free but Kwong has control.
Kwong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Kwong slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Kwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Kwong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Kwong gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong stalls.
Kwong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong stalling against the cage.
Kwong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Kwong has Griffin pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwong effectively controlling the action here.
Kwong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kwasi Kwong.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Kwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwong's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwong.

Kwong breaks the clinch.
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!
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kwong rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwasi Kwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Kwong backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Kwong manages to avoid it all.

Kwong moves into the clinch.
Kwong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin jumps guard but Kwong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kwong taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Kwong controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
Kwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong stalls.
Kwong lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike.
Kwasi Kwong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin jumps guard and drags Kwong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kwong throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.

Kwong stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.

Kwong clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Kwong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong working aggressively here.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong slowing the pace effectively.
Kwong stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Kwong misses with some punches.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Kwong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Griffin.
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwong pulls his leg out and moves away.

Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Kwong taking a breather.
Dustin Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwong lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.