PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falaris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Falaris
vs
Griffin

200 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
198 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Falaris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Bart Griffin has been cut.
Griffin moves out of range as Falaris strikes.
Griffin moves out of range as Falaris throws a body kick.
Falaris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Falaris.
Falaris looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Falaris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falaris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falaris tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
Falaris swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falaris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Falaris.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falaris.
Falaris misses with a lunging right hand

and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Falaris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falaris is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him
Falaris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Falaris wants to get back to his feet.
Falaris trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Falaris defends it.
Falaris is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falaris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Falaris is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him

Falaris is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falaris is looking to escape.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falaris!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin misses with a head shot.
Griffin throwing strikes here but Falaris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffin unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Griffin connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Griffin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Falaris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Falaris shrugs it off.
Griffin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Griffin punching from mount but Falaris doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falaris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Griffin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Griffin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Falaris because Griffin loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin'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.

Falaris thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Falaris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Falaris checks it
and Falaris counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Falaris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falaris misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris misses with a leg kick
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Falaris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falaris misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Falaris tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falaris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris misses with a combination

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falaris won't be happy with that.
Griffin working the strikes but Falaris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Falaris tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Falaris to regain full guard.
Griffin postures up in Falaris's guard and throws a big left but Falaris blocks it.
Griffin trying to control but Falaris is working from the bottom.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falaris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin stops Falaris from standing up.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Falaris has wrist control.
Falaris keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falaris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falaris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Falaris is having none of it.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falaris defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falaris is looking to escape.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falaris's head.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin is just content to waste time from the top position. Falaris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Falaris has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falaris misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Falaris counters with a head kick.
Marcus Falaris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falaris misses with a wild combination.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Falaris.
Falaris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a hook. Falaris ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris tries to land a body kick
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Falaris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falaris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris misses with a double jab

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bart Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Falaris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Falaris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin won't allow Falaris to get back to his feet.
Griffin throws and elbow that misses. Falaris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Falaris!

Griffin working for submissions but it's allowed Falaris to get to half guard.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falaris pulls his head out easily.

Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Falaris is going to stand back up.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Falaris is going to stand back up.
Griffin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin is pressing down on Falaris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcus Falaris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Griffin is looking for a triangle but Falaris pushes his legs off easily.

Griffin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Falaris frees his head nicely. Oh but Griffin has switched to an armbar! Falaris is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bart Griffin!