PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between peter griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Bertenelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

griffin
vs
Bertenelli

192 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, peter griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Bertenelli!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
griffin misses with a body kick.
griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertenelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bertenelli moves out of range as griffin throws a body kick.
griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bertenelli moves away.
griffin throws a series of punches but Bertenelli moves out of range.
griffin scores with the left hand. Bertenelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Bertenelli checks a low kick from griffin.
griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bertenelli.
No luck for Bertenelli with that takedown attempt.
griffin throws a series of punches but Bertenelli avoids them all with ease.
Bertenelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
griffin misses with a wild combination.

Bertenelli gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertenelli has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for griffin!

Bertenelli is working for a guillotine from mount but griffin frees his head quite easily.
griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bertenelli.
griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
griffin tries to hold on but Bertenelli pushes him away.

Bertenelli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but griffin is surviving well by controlling Bertenelli's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bertenelli is working for a guillotine from mount but griffin frees his head quite easily.
griffin tries to lock up and control but Bertenelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Bertenelli has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bertenelli has hold of griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
griffin tries to hold on but Bertenelli pushes him away.
griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bertenelli controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
griffin wants to control but Bertenelli is having none of it.
griffin tries to reverse the position but Bertenelli maintains control.
Bertenelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Bertenelli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bertenelli.
A telegraphed right hand from griffin misses the target.
peter griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Frankie Bertenelli has been cut.
griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
griffin works Bertenelli's body with a nice hook.
griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
griffin lands the left hand.
griffin connects with a looping right hand.
griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
griffin misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin swinging wilding here.
griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bertenelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Bertenelli slips a jab from griffin.
griffin tried to score with a low kick but Bertenelli checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from griffin.
griffin dodges the punch combination from Bertenelli.
griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bertenelli momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bertenelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bertenelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
griffin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
griffin is trying to control the position but Bertenelli postures up.
griffin looking to control but Bertenelli passes into half guard.
Bertenelli wants to take a breather but griffin is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bertenelli has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertenelli blocks a leg kick.
griffin swinging wilding here.
griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bertenelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bertenelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in griffin's half guard.
griffin tries to get to full guard but Bertenelli has control of the leg.

Bertenelli is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertenelli prevents griffin from standing back up.
Bertenelli wants to control but griffin is keeping him busy.
griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bertenelli is thwarting griffin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bertenelli trying to control but griffin is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bertenelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

peter griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Bertenelli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from griffin.
Bertenelli walks into a left hand.
griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bertenelli.
Bertenelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bertenelli.
griffin cracks Bertenelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from griffin does it's job there.
griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Bertenelli or perhaps it was just good defense by griffin which made him look bad.
Bertenelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
griffin lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
griffin misses with a few strikes there.
griffin lands a nice looking body kick.
griffin cracks Bertenelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from griffin lands but Bertenelli takes it in his stride.
griffin scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from griffin does no damage.
griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertenelli.
griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bertenelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin tries to bum rush Bertenelli with a series of wild strikes but Bertenelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bertenelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bertenelli lands in his opponent's guard.
griffin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

griffin has his foot on Bertenelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bertenelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Bertenelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

griffin has his foot on Bertenelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bertenelli works his way back into a safe position though.
griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bertenelli on the ground.
Bertenelli pushing down on griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bertenelli tries to pass to full mount but griffin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bertenelli is trying to control. griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
griffin with a jab.
Bertenelli misses with a takedown attempt - griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
peter griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin cracks Bertenelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from griffin misses.

Bertenelli scores with a takedown into griffin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertenelli postures up.
griffin looking to control but Bertenelli passes into half guard.
Bertenelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bertenelli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bertenelli looking to control but griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
peter griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think griffin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... peter griffin!