PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Griffin
vs
Jackson

170 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!

Jackson is rocked!

Griffin looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Griffin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Griffin throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Griffin.

Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jackson tries to escape but Griffin is in control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.

Griffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffin.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Griffin scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin controlling from the top position.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Griffin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Griffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffin's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Griffin pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin trying to control the position here.
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.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jackson struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing a few strikes.
Jackson stops Griffin from passing to mount.

Griffin decides to stand back up.
Jackson tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Griffin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin lands with some strikes.
Griffin controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin working Jackson over with strikes here.
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
Griffin looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anderson Griffin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Griffin wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Griffin is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin stalling.
Jackson trying to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Griffin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Griffin scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Griffin stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.

Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Griffin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.

Griffin stands up.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Griffin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griffin to the mat. Griffin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Griffin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown.

Griffin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Griffin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Griffin manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Deshawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

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