PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Griffin (ranked 2645 p4p, 23934 weight class) and Justin Edwards (ranked 132 p4p, 358 weight class). Edwards has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griffin
vs
Edwards

189 cm
26
212
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
225
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Griffin closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.

Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Edwards tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin counters with a body kick that stops Edwards in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Edwards enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edwards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Edwards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Griffin stands up from Edwards's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edwards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Griffin forces Edwards back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Justin Edwards has been cut.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.

Griffin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.

It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Griffin decides to stand up.

Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edwards!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edwards to his feet.
Griffin is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin has Edwards pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin is staying tight to Edwards's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Griffin decides to stand back up.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edwards looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffin has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Edwards.
Matthew Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Griffin.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin drives through with a takedown into Edwards's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Edwards lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Edwards wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.

Griffin pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edwards momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin backing away here, and Edwards unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.

Griffin stands up from Edwards's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Griffin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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

Griffin breaks from the clinch.

Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin is looking to pass into half guard but Edwards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Edwards is in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Griffin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthew Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Matthew Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
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 slows the pace down.
Edwards struggling a bit here.

Griffin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards wants to control but Griffin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Griffin controls the position.
Matthew Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Griffin stands up.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Griffin shoots in and bounces Edwards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Griffin controls the position.
Edwards is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edwards is letting Griffin control him for a moment.

Griffin decides to stand back up.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edwards back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justin Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Edwards tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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