PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krisztian Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandell Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes to the cage accompanied by Chrispy - FYD VIP. Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Original Techno Viking. Wandell Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zaromskis
vs
Griffin

190 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisztian Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wandell Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Zaromskis finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
Zaromskis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Zaromskis throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.

Zaromskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Wandell Griffin has been cut.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Zaromskis.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.

That has opened up Wandell Griffin's cut even more.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zaromskis fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Zaromskis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Zaromskis.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Zaromskis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaromskis clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffin slips a jab from Zaromskis.
Griffin tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wandell Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaromskis to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zaromskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis stalls.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Zaromskis is stalling here.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis wants to stall.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis - that landed with a thud.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Krisztian Zaromskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaromskis is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zaromskis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis lands with a light punch inside.
Zaromskis pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wandell Griffin's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaromskis should have avoided that one.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Zaromskis with a hook.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaromskis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaromskis misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a good low kick that Zaromskis was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin blocks a jab.

Zaromskis has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaromskis has his back to the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaromskis cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Zaromskis tries to tie him up.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Wandell Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
Zaromskis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Zaromskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Griffin avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Zaromskis presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Zaromskis throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
A short right from Zaromskis.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaromskis is working Griffin over against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Zaromskis into the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Zaromskis gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krisztian Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaromskis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisztian Zaromskis!