PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Griswold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Starvin Marvin's chin.

Marvin
vs
Griswold

188 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Griswold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marvin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rusty Griswold has been cut.
Griswold takes a swing at Marvin's ribcage but misses.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin throws a leg kick but Griswold checks it.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griswold shoots in but Marvin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marvin throws the kick towards the body but Griswold avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marvin throws a body kick that misses.
Griswold defending well as Marvin loads up on a big left hand.
Marvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marvin.

Griswold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griswold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griswold is looking to take a break and control but Marvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griswold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Marvin wants to get back to his feet.
Griswold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griswold thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marvin to regain full guard.
Griswold trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Griswold cracks Marvin with a solid left hand.
Marvin wants to stand up but Griswold is controlling him.
Griswold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griswold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griswold throws and elbow that misses. Marvin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griswold's guard. Nice move by Marvin!
Griswold has a closed guard, preventing Marvin from standing up.
Griswold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marvin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starvin Marvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Griswold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin tries to score with a low kick but Griswold moves his leg out of the way.
Marvin misses with a kick to the body.

Griswold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marvin's half guard.
Griswold wants to control but Marvin is keeping him busy.
Griswold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griswold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marvin is trying to stand back up but Griswold is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griswold trying to mount his opponent but Marvin defends it.
Griswold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griswold tries to pass to full mount but Marvin defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin misses with a body shot

and Griswold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marvin won't be happy with that.
Griswold tries to move to mount but Marvin blocks the move with his legs.
Marvin is letting Griswold control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold wants to control but Marvin is keeping him busy.
Marvin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Griswold's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Griswold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griswold wants to take a breather but Marvin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin feints and then cracks Griswold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griswold down.
Marvin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Griswold moves out of range easily.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griswold.
Griswold digs a good body shot into Marvin's ribs.
Starvin Marvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griswold blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griswold.
Marvin throws a solid leg kick but Griswold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marvin.

Marvin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griswold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Griswold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Griswold's cut.
That's time! Marvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Marvin. No joy for Griswold on that attempt.
Griswold moves out of range of the body kick from Marvin.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Griswold.
Griswold tries for a takedown but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Griswold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griswold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marvin kicks Griswold off and gets back to his feet.

Griswold gets a takedown into half guard.
Marvin manages to get to full guard.
Griswold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griswold with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griswold passes into half guard.
Marvin keeping hold of Griswold's head, controlling as best he can.
Griswold tries to pass to full mount but Marvin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold wants to advance to full mount but Marvin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Griswold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marvin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griswold.
Marvin can't keep his opponent in guard - Griswold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griswold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Griswold trying to mount his opponent but Marvin defends it.
Griswold is keen to just control but Marvin is a slippery customer.
Griswold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Griswold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griswold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Griswold!