PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer Griffiths has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Long Dong's chin.

Dong
vs
Griffiths

193 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sawyer Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffiths has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
Dong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dong blocks a body shot from Griffiths.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dong stalling.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Dong is working for takedown but Griffiths is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dong circles away.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Dong wants to clinch up but Griffiths keeps it at a distance.

Dong rushes Griffiths and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffiths is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffiths fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sawyer Griffiths.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths stops a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong tries to break the clinch but Griffiths is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Griffiths goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffiths circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it.
Dong tries to clinch there but Griffiths circles away.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Dong misses with a two punch combination.
Long Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Griffiths decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong wants to stand back up but Griffiths manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffiths trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Griffiths working the ground and pound from side control.

Griffiths is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dong has escaped the position, nice work there.

Griffiths stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffiths scores with a takedown into Dong's guard.

Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffiths doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffiths manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong has Griffiths pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffiths manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Griffiths jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths has control of Dong's left arm, preventing Dong from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffiths is on top in guard.
Griffiths stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Griffiths tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffiths is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffiths trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Griffiths working away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffiths decides to stand back up. Griffiths steps back and let's Dong get back to his feet.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Griffiths fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffiths shoots in and drives through. Dong sprawls well.

Dong moves into range and clinches up with Griffiths.

Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Griffiths tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffiths goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dong lands a front kick.

Dong instigates a clinch.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong stops a takedown attempt from Griffiths.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong tries to pull guard but Griffiths won't allow it.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Griffiths has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt

so Dong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Long Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griffiths scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffiths is taking a breather. Dong 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.
Griffiths prevents Dong from standing back up.
Dong wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy.
Dong is trying to stand back up but Griffiths is controlling him
Griffiths wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Griffiths has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Griffiths has hold of Dong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Griffiths lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to get to half guard.
Griffiths putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffiths tries to control but Dong wriggling away.
Dong is trying to stand up.
Dong tries to hold on but Griffiths postures up.
Dong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dong grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dong turns into Griffiths and is now in his guard.
Griffiths trying to strike off his back.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffiths swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dong clinches with his opponent.

Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong clinches but Griffiths breaks the clinch
and Griffiths makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Griffiths drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffiths is one step ahead there.
Griffiths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.

Dong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong tries to clinch but Griffiths moves away

and Griffiths counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.

Griffiths thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to sweep here but Griffiths controlling him for the moment.
Griffiths passes Dong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sawyer Griffiths has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong is trying to stand back up but Griffiths is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffiths circles away from the clinch attempt

and Griffiths counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffiths landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sawyer Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
Dong throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.

Griffiths drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffiths tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dong being controlled for a moment.
Griffiths working the head and body with strikes.

Dong throws Griffiths to one side and escapes!
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dong clinches with his opponent.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but Griffiths blocks with his arms.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Dong holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffiths drops back down to his feet.
Griffiths takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sawyer Griffiths.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dong.

Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong lands a head kick!

It looks like Sawyer Griffiths has been cut.
Dong is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong clinches but Griffiths breaks the clinch

so Griffiths counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths chips away with some ground and pound.
Dong looking to control.
Griffiths works over Dong with some ground and pound from guard.

Griffiths stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Griffiths counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffiths landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Griffiths decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong wants to stand but Griffiths is controlling the position.

Dong looking to secure an arm triangle but Griffiths defends it well.
Dong throwing strikes here but Griffiths is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffiths is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Griffiths, under a barage of strikes from Dong.

Griffiths has one foot on Dong's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.

Dong manages to pull guard.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Griffiths stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Griffiths, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Griffiths against the cage but Griffiths circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dong drives through and clinches with Griffiths against the cage.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.

Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffiths pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Griffiths settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks for a takedown but Griffiths sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong tries to clinch but Griffiths is having none of it.
Dong fails with the takedown

and Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths tries for a takedown but Dong manages to get underhooks.

Dong breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong looking to slow down the pace here.

Griffiths manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sawyer Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffiths has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sawyer Griffiths!