PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leigh Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabz Severi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by just a lil bit - 50 cent. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Griffiths
vs
Severi

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leigh Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabz Severi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Severi lands the left hand.
Severi scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Leigh Griffiths has been cut.
Severi throws a series of punches but Griffiths avoids them all with ease.
Griffiths showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severi.
Severi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Severi moves out of range easily.

Griffiths clinches with his opponent.
Griffiths fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Griffiths manages to pull guard.
Severi stopping the sweep attempt from Griffiths.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffiths working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths has a closed guard, preventing Severi from standing up.
Severi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffiths. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffiths looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severi is one step ahead there.
Griffiths has a closed guard, preventing Severi from standing up.

Griffiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Severi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffiths is proving hard to escape from.

Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severi wanted to stand there but Griffiths had control of the position.

Griffiths is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffiths looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severi is one step ahead there.
Severi wanted to stand there but Griffiths had control of the position.
Griffiths working a defensive guard here.
Severi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Severi wants to stand but Griffiths has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffiths bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severi's guard.
Griffiths wants to pass the guard but Severi is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabz Severi.
A combination from Severi does no damage.
Severi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffiths has Severi pressed against the cage, preventing Severi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Severi wants to break free but Griffiths has control.
Griffiths keeps control of Severi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Severi does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabz Severi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leigh Griffiths's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Severi is just out of range.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Griffiths has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Severi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severi is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffiths has double underhooks.
Severi is trying to break free.
Severi takes a knee to the side of the body.

Severi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffiths throws a body punch but Severi moves out of range.
Griffiths takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Severi stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffiths. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffiths misses with a takedown attempt
and Severi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffiths doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Severi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leigh Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severi throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Gabz Severi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severi connects with a jab.
Severi sizes up Griffiths with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Severi misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severi slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffiths, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffiths takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Severi.
Severi throws a combination. Griffiths tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffiths misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffiths fails with the takedown
and Severi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severi cracks Griffiths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gabz Severi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Severi moves out of range.
Severi looks to land a combination. Griffiths sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Severi as Griffiths shoots in.
Severi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severi sprawls well. Severi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet.
Leigh Griffiths is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffiths misses with a takedown attempt - Severi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severi scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Severi lands a two punch combo.
Griffiths fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Severi finds it's way through Griffiths's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabz Severi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leigh Griffiths's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffiths is defended easily by Severi.
Griffiths misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffiths shoots in looking for a takedown but Severi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffiths's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leigh Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffiths is defended easily by Severi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leigh Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severi with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Severi tries to avoid it but Griffiths manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Severi to the ground. Severi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Griffiths is rocked!
Severi steps in with a hook that catches Griffiths right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Severi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Griffiths looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabz Severi!
After winning the bout, Gabz Severi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.