PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Griffin's chin.

moore
vs
Griffin

190 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
315 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing moore off to one side.
moore closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin is in close to moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin distracts moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
moore punching to the body, from the bottom.
Griffin is in close to moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if moore tries to get out of the position.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Nice strikes from Griffin there.
moore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but moore is defending well.
moore throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
moore has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
moore has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but moore defending well.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but moore is defending well.
moore punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffin lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
moore throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin moves into full mount! moore won't be happy about that!
moore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
moore is breathing heavily.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
moore is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
moore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Griffin is landing with some decent strikes but moore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griffin scoring with strikes but moore is staying in there.
Griffin breaks from moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.

moore is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Griffin! That's really hurt moore and he's turned his back - Griffin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Griffin Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Griffin!