PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Warrior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
Warrior

200 cm
23
315 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Supreme Nutrition - Q154 Muscle!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Warrior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warrior swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Warrior misses with an uppercut.

Warrior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griffin postures up.
Warrior has control of Griffin's left arm, preventing Griffin from doing any damage.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warrior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Warrior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warrior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warrior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ultimate Warrior.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.

Warrior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Warrior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Griffin's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Warrior.
Warrior tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Warrior is trying to ground and pound but Griffin uses the momentary lack of control by Warrior to regain half guard.
Griffin is not content to let Warrior control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is concentrating on defense, preventing Warrior from advancing position.
Griffin tries to roll over but Warrior keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Warrior.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin trying to hold on to Warrior's head to control him but Warrior postures up.
Warrior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin trying to control but Warrior postures up.
Warrior trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Warrior misses with a head shot. Griffin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Warrior stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ultimate Warrior will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warrior misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.

Warrior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warrior is pulling down on Griffin's head to control his posture.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warrior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warrior is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Warrior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warrior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warrior trying to control the position.
Warrior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin shoots and misses

and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Warrior 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.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount and Griffin is in trouble!

It looks like Randy Griffin has been cut.
Warrior raining down shots from the mount!

Randy Griffin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Warrior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Warrior.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warrior tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin throws and elbow that misses. Warrior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Warrior!
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ultimate Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four 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.
Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin looking to ground and pound but Warrior is blocking nicely.
Warrior is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Griffin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Warrior because Griffin loaded up on that one.
Warrior is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Warrior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warrior wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Griffin.
Warrior wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin shoots and misses

and Warrior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Griffin has Warrior pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Warrior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Warrior thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warrior is working away from the top position though.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warrior lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
A lazy left from Warrior finds it's target.
Warrior misses with a low kick.
Warrior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Randy Griffin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Warrior digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Warrior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Warrior gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warrior lands a nice short elbow.
Warrior working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Griffin's thigh. Griffin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Warrior is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warrior postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warrior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Griffin has managed to sweep!
Randy Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Warrior blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Warrior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!