PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sully Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Papercut as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Griffen
vs
Shamrock

186 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attraction Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sully Griffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffen throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Griffen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Griffen with a hook.
Shamrock shoots in but Griffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffen works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Griffen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Griffen keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffen.
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!
Griffen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock dives in and grabs Griffen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffen pushes down on Shamrock's head and hops out.
Sully Griffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shamrock.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Griffen catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamrock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Griffen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shamrock.
Griffen gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Griffen avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Shamrock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffen's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Shamrock tries to stall but Griffen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffen avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffen's brow.
Griffen is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Griffen tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Griffen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffen tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Griffen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffen has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffen tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Griffen working hard to break the clinch.
Griffen wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffen tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Griffen has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffen avoids it.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Griffen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffen is trying to break free.
Griffen wants to break free but Shamrock has control.

Griffen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shamrock is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griffen to the mat. Griffen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen looking to control.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffen lands an upkick as Shamrock stands over him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Shamrock postures up in Griffen's guard and throws a big left but Griffen blocks it.
Shamrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffen is trying to keep Shamrock in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffen looks to land a combination. Shamrock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Griffen swinging wilding here.
Griffen cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen scores with a jab to the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
Griffen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shamrock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffen defending well though.
Griffen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Griffen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffen wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shamrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shamrock thows a big elbow that misses.
Shamrock postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffen scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Griffen as Shamrock shoots in.
Nice cross by Griffen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffen.
Griffen lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Griffen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffen tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffen sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffen lands a jab to the head.
Griffen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffen cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffen catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Griffen dominated that round.
That's time! Griffen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griffen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffen misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Griffen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Griffen circles away.
Griffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Griffen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffen.
Nice jab there from Griffen.
Griffen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Sully Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Griffen.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Griffen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Griffen.
Griffen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sully Griffen is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffen connects with a body shot.
Griffen throws out a powerful jab.
Griffen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffen's waist but Griffen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Griffen lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Griffen.
Griffen works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Sully Griffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffen tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffen lands with a cross.
Sully Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffen, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from Griffen both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Griffen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sully Griffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shamrock.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Griffen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffen lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Griffen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Griffen finds it's target.
Griffen cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffen scores with a three punch combo!
Griffen looks to land a combination. Shamrock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffen!
Griffen scores with a one two! Shamrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffen lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffen thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Griffen back into the cage.
Griffen trying to stall but Shamrock improves his position.

Shamrock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Griffen striking from the bottom.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffen defending well though.
Griffen punching from the bottom.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffen's head.
Griffen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Shamrock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shamrock connects with a decent elbow.
Griffen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamrock working the ground and pound.
Griffen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shamrock.
Griffen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffen is working hard here to advance position.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Griffen down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock landing strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Griffen both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Griffen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Griffen scores with a one two! Shamrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Griffen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffen tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.

Shamrock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Griffen regains guard.
Griffen wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shamrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrock works over Griffen with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffen with a jab.
Griffen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Griffen is having none of it.
Griffen stuffs the takedown.
Griffen jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffen. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Griffen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffen connects with the punch.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Griffen.
Griffen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffen is looking to improve his position but Shamrock isn't that keen on the idea.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount and Griffen is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Shamrock.
Shamrock looking to finish Griffen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffen!
Griffen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shamrock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Griffen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Griffen is trying to control but can't.
Griffen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shamrock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shamrock thows a huge punch but Griffen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffen defends it nicely.
Griffen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Griffen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Griffen blocks nicely.
Shamrock works over Griffen with some ground and pound from guard.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Griffen is keeping the position.
Griffen trying to control the position.
Griffen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffen wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Shamrock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shamrock showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffen landing rabbit punches to the side of Shamrock's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Shamrock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamrock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Shamrock there.
Nice strikes from Shamrock there.
Frank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sully Griffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffen wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffen sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sully Griffen!