PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deadmau5 - Ghosts N Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Y Kwon
vs
griffin

180 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon wants to clinch.

Kwon clinches up against the cage.
griffin stops a takedown attempt from Kwon.
griffin gets underhooks to prevent Kwon's takedown attempt.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
griffin is pressed up against the cage. Kwon 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Kwon.
Kwon avoids the body shot from griffin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from griffin.
griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

griffin is working for a kimura but Kwon is defending it quite comfortably.

griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kwon is just riding it out for now. griffin eventually gives up the hold.
griffin prevents Kwon from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kwon has his hands clasped together around griffin's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.
Kwon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. griffin is working away from the top position though.
griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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 is trying to control. Kwon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
griffin is taking a breather. Kwon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
griffin throwing shots but Kwon is blocking nicely.

Kwon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kwon is looking for a sweep. griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kwon is looking for a sweep. griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
griffin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
griffin winds up and cracks Kwon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to improve his position but griffin is controlling well.
griffin wants to take a breather but Kwon is having none of it.
griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
griffin lands strikes from half guard.
griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
griffin is looking to advance position but Kwon won't allow it.
Kwon is trying is best to control the position here.
griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwon defending well though.
Kwon wants to control but griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
griffin works his way into side control.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwon keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kwon manages to work his way to half guard, despite griffin's best efforts.
griffin controlling the pace.
Kwon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kwon 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.
Kwon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and griffin is now in half guard.
griffin controlling the action here.
griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson griffin 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.

A big left from griffin misses.
griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

griffin tries to keep at a distance but Kwon has taken the fight into the clinch.
griffin is pressed up against the cage. Kwon 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 misses with a body shot
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
griffin looks to throw the jab but Kwon is out of range.

griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
griffin throwing shots but Kwon is blocking nicely.
griffin tries to pass to full mount but Kwon defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. griffin connects with a nice short shot to Kwon's temple.
Kwon keeping hold of griffin's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon trying to hold on to griffin's head to control him but griffin postures up.
Kwon regains full guard. Nicely done.
griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kwon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from griffin.
griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwon working a defensive guard but griffin manages to pass into side control anyway.
griffin is looking to take a break and control but Kwon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kwon manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon trying to control here.
griffin trying to control from half guard but Kwon is working away.
griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
griffin slips a nice elbow through Kwon's hands, connecting with Kwon's forehead.
Kwon wants to control but griffin is keeping busy.
griffin working the head and body with strikes.
griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwon tries to roll over but griffin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin trying to control from half guard but Kwon is working away.
griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwon defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. griffin is working away from the top position though.
griffin trying to control the action but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwon trying to control from the bottom.
griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwon's head.
griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kwon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
griffin postures up in Kwon's guard and throws a big left but Kwon blocks it.
Kwon wants to stand up but griffin is controlling him.
griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
griffin trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon has griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
griffin landing with the ground and pound.
griffin trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kwon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwon defending well as griffin loads up on a big left hand.
griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
griffin blocks a head kick by Kwon.

griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
griffin is working Kwon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
griffin wants to pass the guard but Kwon is keeping the position.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
griffin trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon wants to sweep here but griffin controlling him for the moment.
griffin being controlled here momentarily.
griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
griffin wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kwon is defended easily by griffin.

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.
Nice sprawl there from griffin as Kwon shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
griffin lands with a shot to the body.
griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwon counters with a series of strikes. griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
griffin throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwon throws a solid leg kick but griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwon.
Kwon fails with an attempt to clinch.

griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
griffin wants to take a breather but Kwon is having none of it.
griffin looks to land a strike but Kwon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kwon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but griffin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

griffin is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kwon gets full guard.

griffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwon has escaped and now he's on top!

Kwon has gone for a leg lock! griffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kwon's guard.
griffin postures up.
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and griffin defends well.
griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
griffin wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
griffin chips away with some ground and pound.

griffin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. griffin seems to have locked his on tight now - Kwon screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for griffin, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). tyson griffin!