PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Griffin
vs
Doe

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Doe in a clinch.
Doe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
Doe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a head kick but Doe moves out of range.
Doe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Doe.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Doe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin holds on to Doe around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Griffin can't escape the position.
Griffin wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.

Doe clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin trying to stall but Doe improves his position.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Doe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Doe checks it.

Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griffin stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position.
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin wants to stand but Doe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin distracts Doe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Griffin decides to stand up.
Griffin wants to clinch but Doe slips to the side

and Doe counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt

and Doe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Doe. What's that going to do exactly?
Griffin tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Griffin is trying to stand but he's just given Doe his back.
Doe keeps control of the position as Griffin tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin trying to control the position but Doe manages to sink in the hooks.
Griffin is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Doe against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin fails with the takedown

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Doe trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to kick Doe off but Doe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doe stalling.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Doe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Doe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Doe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Doe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard.
John Doe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.

Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Doe has managed to clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Doe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Doe as Griffin shoots in.
Doe stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Doe which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Doe which made him look bad.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Doe counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin with a poor takedown

and Doe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Griffin kicks Doe off and gets to his feet.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Doe is trying to break free.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Doe counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.

Griffin clinches up with Doe and pushes him back against the cage.
Doe throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin jumps guard but Doe stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin scores with a takedown into Doe's guard.
Griffin trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griffin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Doe is not content to let Griffin control the position.

Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Griffin stands up and beckons Doe to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Doe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Doe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Griffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griffin.
Doe postures up.
Doe prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Griffin pulls Doe in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Griffin wants to stand up but Doe is controlling him.

Doe gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Doe throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doe.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.

Doe takes the fight into the clinch.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Doe is controlling the position.
Griffin stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch but Doe slips to the side
and Doe counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Doe misses.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Doe pushes him off.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Doe avoids the head kick by Griffin.

Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doe backs up against the cage.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doe, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin jumps guard but Doe stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Doe is blocking nicely.

Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin trying to control but Doe postures up.
Doe stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doe 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!