PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
Smith

170 cm
30
169 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

172 cm
31
164 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
tyson Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses the body punch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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

Griffin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffin is in Smith's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control here.

Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Griffin looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffinis looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
Griffin controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because tyson Griffin just wasn't active enough.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin with a hook.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Griffin drags the fight down to the ground.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffin looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jose Smith.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Jose Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin throws a sloppy body shot

and Smith counters by clinching up.

Griffin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to clinch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Griffin misses with a hook

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Griffin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin controlling the position.

tyson Griffin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson Griffin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Griffin cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Griffin cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smith moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Griffin jumps guard.
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.
Griffin is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin misses with a hook

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Griffin tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson Griffin had his way with Jose Smith in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Griffin misses.
A big left from Griffin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griffin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jose Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Smith rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Smith has Griffin pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Griffin pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Griffin pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
tyson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

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