PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen All my Friends are Dead by Turbonegro as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Griffin
vs
Evans

179 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colt Evans!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Colt Evans has been cut.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.

Evans pulls guard successfully.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.

Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.

Griffin has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.

Evans is rocked!
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin is working Evans over against the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Evans 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.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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 swinging wildly here.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.

Griffin rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!

Griffin clinches.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Griffin pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colt Evans'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. This is the final round!

Evans tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.

Griffin clinches with his opponent.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Evans.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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 a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.

Evans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Griffin is trying to keep an underhook but Evans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Evans is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.

Griffin pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffin.
Stewie Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Evans's head back.
Colt Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!