PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Bird is the word. Madison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Griffin
vs
Madison

190 cm
30
260 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

212 cm
23
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Madison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Madison has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison blocks a low kick nicely.

Madison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Madison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Madison is controlling well.
Madison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Madison has control of the leg.
Madison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Madison is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Madison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Madison is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin punching to the body, from the bottom.
Madison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Madison any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madison trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Madison passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madison is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Madison wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Madison is controlling him well.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Griffin wants to control but Madison is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Griffin is pressing down on Madison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Griffin misses with a double jab

and Madison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Madison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Madison works his way into full mount!
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Madison. What's that going to do exactly?
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Madison smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Madison moves into full mount! Griffin won't be happy about that!
Madison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madison lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madison cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Madison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Madison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Griffin throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Madison unloading with bombs!
Madison with a couple of short strikes.

Griffin is rocked!
Griffin can't escape the position.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madison unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Griffin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Madison celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian Madison!
Rian Madison is the new heavyweight champion!