PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landon West is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Griffith
vs
West

224 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kennith Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Landon West!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffith.
No luck for Griffith with that takedown attempt.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice combination there by West.
West has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griffith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West misses with the combination.
West feints and then cracks Griffith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffith down.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith fails with the takedown
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West throws a low kick but Griffith avoids it.
West cracks the inside of Griffith's front leg.
West scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Griffith slips a jab and a cross from West.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffith misses with a few strikes there.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West looks winded!
Griffith is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Griffith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a leg kick.
Griffith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffith off to one side.
Griffith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith wants to stand but West has his arm trapped.
Griffith tries to move into full mount but can't pass West's legs.
Griffith is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West defending against the ground and pound.
Griffith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon West dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griffith shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.

Griffith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.
Griffith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Griffith is now in half guard.
Griffith trying to pass the guard but West defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffith.
Griffith wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
Griffith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kennith Griffith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West gets a clinch.
West looking to stall.

Griffith has clasped his hands together around West's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
West manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffith's best efforts.
Griffith is pressing down on West's thigh, looking to free his foot. West is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kennith Griffith.
Griffith looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Griffith closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Griffith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
Griffith checks a leg kick.
Griffith looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West misses with a combination

and Griffith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West trying to land knees to the body.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennith Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffith wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Griffith shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Griffith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming West to the mat! West manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffith is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennith Griffith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

West throws a leg kick but Griffith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
Griffith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffith wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from West.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Griffith off balance momentarily.

Griffith clinches.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West missing with knees to the body.
West has had enough of the clinch but Griffith keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Griffith is trying to break free.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffith is defending well for now.
Griffith goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Griffith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffith's guard.

Griffith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
West trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom.
West throws a strike but Griffith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
West being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

West gets the takedown into side control.

West is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffith is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West taking a break here but Griffith is having none of it and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Landon West.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon West!