PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 5071 p4p, 5429 weight class) and Peacock Mantis Shrimp (ranked 452 p4p, 470 weight class). Peacock Mantis Shrimp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Griffin
vs
Mantis Shrimp

193 cm
18
260
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
260
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peacock Mantis Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.

It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Griffin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin closes the distance but Mantis Shrimp moves to the side
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a left to the body.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp misses the shot to the body.
Griffin moves forwards but Mantis Shrimp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Mantis Shrimp avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mantis Shrimp throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Mantis Shrimp lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantis Shrimp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantis Shrimp throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin throws a body punch but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffin feints a jab promting Mantis Shrimp to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mantis Shrimp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantis Shrimp with a hook.

Peter Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantis Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin is looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp lands a two punch combo.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Mantis Shrimp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Peter Griffin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin defending well as Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Mantis Shrimp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mantis Shrimp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mantis Shrimp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mantis Shrimp avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin clobbers Mantis Shrimp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeez, Peter Griffin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mantis Shrimp walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Mantis Shrimp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Mantis Shrimp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin slips a jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Mantis Shrimp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Mantis Shrimp throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mantis Shrimp eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mantis Shrimp connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
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!
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
As Mantis Shrimp looks to move away, Griffin throws a big counter combo but Mantis Shrimp just gets out of the way.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Mantis Shrimp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffin slips under a jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Mantis Shrimp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantis Shrimp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Mantis Shrimp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantis Shrimp dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Mantis Shrimp pushes him off.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peacock Mantis Shrimp!