PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arcturus Balfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Griffin
vs
Balfour

178 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arcturus Balfour!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Balfour counters with a straight right hand.
Balfour misses with a straight right.
Balfour ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balfour throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Balfour lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griffin backs up against the cage.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Balfour sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Balfour was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin throws the left hand but Balfour avoids the punch easily.
Balfour avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Balfour cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Balfour on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balfour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Balfour.
Balfour misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffin checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balfour throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Balfour is out of range.
Balfour on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balfour will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balfour scores with a shot to the body.
Balfour just misses with a punch to the body.
Balfour misses with a looping left.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Balfour rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Balfour is rocked!
Griffin throws a jab when Balfour was well out of range.
Balfour is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Balfour slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Balfour.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin weaves into range and cracks Balfour right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Balfour goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Griffin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stewie Griffin!
An out of breath Stewie Griffin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.