PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Griffin
vs
Viper

193 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 London, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Viper!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viper forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin wants to break free but Viper has control.
Viper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Viper keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viper has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viper has him pressed against the cage.
Viper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Viper prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Viper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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Viper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viper shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Viper shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Viper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Viper sprawls well.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viper tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viper scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Viper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin takes a swing at Viper's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Viper which made him look bad.
Viper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
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!

Viper moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Viper is stalling here.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viper has Griffin pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viper cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Viper has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Griffin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viper has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Viper has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Viper is controlling the position.

Viper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Viper sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viper is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Viper throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viper looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.

Viper closes the distance and clinches.
Viper has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viper scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Viper has the dominant position.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
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Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Viper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viper moves into the clinch.
Viper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Viper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viper avoids a kick to the body.
Viper slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Viper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Viper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Viper clinches up against the cage.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Viper has the dominant position.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viper pinned against the cage. Viper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffin throws a right hand that Viper ducks under and follows up with a left that Viper also avoids with ease.
Viper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
letting Viper counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viper.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Viper scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin leaves Viper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viper closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Viper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffin's head backwards.
Griffin walks into a stiff left hand from Viper.
Viper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Viper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Viper scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viper stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Viper lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Viper sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viper connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.

Viper closes the distance and clinches.
Viper keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viper lands a left hand.
Viper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Viper fails to pull guard.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Viper has double underhooks.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Viper has double underhooks.
Viper tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Viper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viper misses with a head kick.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viper tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viper to the ground. Viper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Griffin tries to sprawl but Viper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Viper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Griffin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viper controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Viper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 Griffin is defended easily by Viper.

Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Viper is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Viper misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to stand but Viper is controlling his arm.
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Viper gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Viper keeping hold of Griffin's head, controlling as best he can.

Viper kicks off Griffin and gets to his feet.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnny Viper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viper throws a half hearted mid kick.

Viper clinches up against the cage.
Viper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Viper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Viper throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viper lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viper pinned against the cage. Viper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viper scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Griffin lands with a right hand.

Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Viper. Viper maintains the clinch.
Griffin tries to circle away but Viper has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Viper won't allow it.
Viper keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Viper keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viper is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Viper keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin letting Viper take a breather here.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Viper keeps him there for the moment.
Viper scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Viper has the dominant position.
Viper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viper prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Viper has the dominant position.
Viper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Viper breaks from the clinch.
Viper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viper feints a jab promting Griffin to slip. Viper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Viper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Viper moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Viper.
I've got Viper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Viper!
A less than humble Johnny Viper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.