PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Isaac Wankerl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Griffin
vs
Wankerl

170 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Griffin misses.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wankerl.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Wankerl avoids it well.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin lands a big shot there that rocks Wankerl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Griffin is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wankerl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wankerl shrugs it off.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wankerl is trying to escape the mount.

Griffin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wankerl is surviving well by controlling Griffin's body position as best he can.
Wankerl is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Griffin is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wankerl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wankerl shrugs it off.
Wankerl is trying desperately to improve position.

Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wankerl is on top in guard.
Wankerl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Wankerl looks gassed!
Griffin is looking to stand up but Wankerl isn't so interested in that idea.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wankerl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wankerl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wankerl drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Wankerl off! Wankerl jumps back into Griffin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wankerl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.

Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wankerl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wankerl wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wankerl.

Griffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wankerl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Griffin.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wankerl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Wankerl keeps moving and retains side control.

Wankerl has an Americana. Griffin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wankerl is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wankerl hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isaac Wankerl!