PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haral Dir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gryphen
vs
Dir

191 cm
21
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
31
205 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haral Dir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dir tries to bum rush Gryphen with a series of wild strikes but Gryphen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dir fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dir gets tackled into the cage by Gryphen. Gryphen maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gryphen has Dir pressed against the cage, preventing Dir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gryphen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dir.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gryphen.
Gryphen lands a shot to the body.
Gryphen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gryphen lands an elbow that stopped Dir in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Haral Dir has been cut.
Gryphen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gryphen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dir or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir blocks an uppercut.
Dir blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gryphen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dir.
Gryphen crunches a lovely knee into Dir's ribcage.
Gryphen throws a head punch that misses.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dir avoids it.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the head but Dir blocks with his arms.
Gryphen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dir won't want to take too many of those.
Gryphen misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen stalls.
Gryphen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Gryphen to work.
Gryphen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dir avoids the damage to the body.
Gryphen letting Dir take a breather here.
Gryphen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen stalling the fight.
Gryphen misses with some punches.
Dir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gryphen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gryphen throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gryphen fails to land.
Dir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Forrest Gryphen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haral Dir.
Gryphen tries a body shot but Dir blocks it.
Dir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gryphen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gryphen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen controlling the action here for a moment.
Dir managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Dir stalling against the cage.

Gryphen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gryphen to the mat. Gryphen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gryphen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dir!
Dir tries to reverse the position but Gryphen maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryphen trying to control but Dir is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Gryphen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haral Dir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gryphen throws a series of punches but Dir moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gryphen.
Dir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gryphen moves into the clinch successfully.
Gryphen stalling the fight.
Gryphen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gryphen throws an elbow but it misses.
Dir blocks an elbow strike.
Gryphen misses with a knee to the head.
Forrest Gryphen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gryphen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gryphen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dir's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryphen.
Gryphen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gryphen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Gryphen to work.
Gryphen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Gryphen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dir up against the cage.
Gryphen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to land knees to the body.
Gryphen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dir tries to stall but Gryphen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gryphen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dir wants the takedown. Gryphen is fighting it off but Dir persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gryphen's guard against the cage.
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.

Gryphen has an active guard here but Dir has managed to pass into half guard.
Dir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dir working over Gryphen with some ground and pound. Gryphen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dir controlling the action here.

Gryphen actively working from the bottom here.
Dir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gryphen won't allow Dir to pass to mount.
Gryphen controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gryphen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen trying to hold on to Dir's head to control him but Dir postures up.
Gryphen is refusing to be controlled, as Dir sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gryphen tries to clinch but Dir moves out of range.

Dir clinches up with Gryphen and pushes him back against the cage.
Gryphen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dir is trying to drag Gryphen to the mat but Gryphen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gryphen taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gryphen can't fight it off and eventually Dir manages to take the fight to the floor. Gryphen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haral Dir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haral Dir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gryphen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gryphen tries to clinch but Dir moves out of range.
Dir is looking to clinch but Gryphen is avoiding it.
Dir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gryphen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gryphen lands a jab-cross combination.
Gryphen throws a chopping leg kick but Dir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gryphen.
Gryphen lands a head kick. Dir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Gryphen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gryphen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dir is looking to clinch.
Gryphen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Dir moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Gryphen.
Dir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gryphen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dir managing to block the knees to the body from Gryphen.
Gryphen landing knees to the head.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Dir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gryphen has Dir pushed against the cage.
Gryphen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dir's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dir avoiding damage as Gryphen throws knees to the body.
Dir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gryphen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dir blocks an elbow strike from Gryphen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dir as Gryphen tries to tie him up.
Gryphen throws an elbow but it misses.
Gryphen stalling the fight.
Dir is struggling to control the position.
Dir blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gryphen after a bit of a struggle.
Forrest Gryphen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haral Dir.
Gryphen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gryphen.
Gryphen controlling the action here for a moment.
Gryphen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dir's elbow.
Gryphen tries to land a knee to the head but Dir blocks with his arms.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Dir is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gryphen taking a breather.
Dir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gryphen cracks Dir with a nice body shot.
Dir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gryphen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gryphen misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gryphen taking a breather.
Gryphen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gryphen misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gryphen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gryphen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gryphen!
Forrest Gryphen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.