PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffin
vs
Slice

190 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Slice!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Slice throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Slice.

Griffin scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is working for a guillotine from mount but Slice frees his head quite easily.

Griffin goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.
Griffin is striking from the bottom but Slice uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Slice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Decent striking displayed by Slice there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Slice throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Don Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Slice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Slice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Griffin dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice swinging wilding here.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands with a right hand.
Griffin checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Jab from Slice.
Bart Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Don Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice.

Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.

Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.

Slice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Slice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice throws and low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Slice is looking to chop away at Griffin's legs.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Griffin has his takedown stuffed
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice connects with a body shot.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Slice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Slice.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin prevents Slice from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Slice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.

Griffin is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.

Slice pushes Griffin off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Slice throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Bart Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slice.
Slice misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Griffin cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Slice!