PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Griffin
vs
Eriksson

180 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Eriksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eriksson is looking to clinch.
Eriksson tries to clinch
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Eriksson backing up. Eriksson nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.

Eriksson closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Eriksson slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Eriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Eriksson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eriksson.
A shot in the inside from Eriksson.
Griffin blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksson avoiding damage.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Eriksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Eriksson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Michael Griffin has been cut.
Eriksson looking to stall.
Eriksson misses with the head strike.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Eriksson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriksson is keeping busy.
A short right from Eriksson on the inside.
Eriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eriksson misses with the head strike.
Eriksson misses with some punches.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Eriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Eriksson slowing the pace effectively.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Eriksson lands with a left to the head.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling the position.
Eriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eriksson.
Eriksson leaning against his opponent.
Griffin jumps guard but Eriksson stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eriksson lands a nice elbow.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksson stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Eriksson lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eriksson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eriksson blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Eriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.

Eriksson moves into the clinch.
Eriksson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Eriksson improves position.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
Eriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin is trying to stall.
William Eriksson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Eriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Eriksson scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin jumps guard but Eriksson stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eriksson.
Eriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Eriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Eriksson.
Come on Eriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksson fails to land.
Eriksson misses with a body punch.
Eriksson avoiding damage.
Eriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Eriksson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksson fails to land.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Eriksson to work.
Eriksson keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Eriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriksson is keeping busy.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin looking to stall.
Eriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eriksson taking a breather.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksson is working Griffin over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson blocks an uppercut.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Eriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eriksson darts in trying to clinch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Eriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eriksson tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Eriksson slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Eriksson is just out of range.
Eriksson slips a jab from Griffin.
Eriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eriksson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eriksson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Eriksson backing up. Eriksson nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eriksson is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Eriksson.
Eriksson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Eriksson slips the punch.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Eriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
Eriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Eriksson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Eriksson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Eriksson.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Eriksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eriksson tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eriksson thinking.
Griffin lands a jab.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Eriksson is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson slips under a jab.
Eriksson throws a good cross that connects.

Eriksson has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Eriksson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eriksson trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Eriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eriksson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Eriksson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffin tries a body shot but Eriksson blocks it.
Eriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
William Eriksson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin jumps guard but Eriksson stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Eriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eriksson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Eriksson!
William Eriksson thanked the fans post fight for their support.