PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald comes to the ring accompanied by If You Want Blood (You Got It). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Griswald
vs
Moss

191 cm
23
214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear

Bushido Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Griswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griswald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griswald avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moss.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griswald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moss digs a good hook to Griswald's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moss, right into the meat.
Moss misses with a two punch combination.
Moss misses with a double jab.

Moss drives through and clinches with Griswald against the ropes.
Moss looking to stall.
Moss is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Griswald has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald fails to pull guard.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griswald blocks a head kick by Moss.
Griswald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moss slips under a jab from Griswald.
A big right from Griswald misses.
Moss tries to work over Griswald's front leg with a kick but Griswald checks it.
Moss defending well as Griswald loads up on a big left hand.
Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Johnny Griswald has been cut.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Griswald moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griswald shoots for a double leg takedown but Moss sprawls well. He's pushed Griswald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griswald.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moss.
Moss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griswald is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moss scores with a one two! Griswald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griswald.
Moss misses with the combination.
Randy Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss blocks a jab.
Griswald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griswald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Moss as Griswald shoots in.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Griswald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moss's waist but Moss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griswald off to one side.
A good leg kick by Moss.
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Moss catches Griswald right on the button with a cross.
Moss tries to bum rush Griswald with a series of wild strikes but Griswald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griswald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griswald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Moss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Griswald. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griswald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moss tries to avoid it but Griswald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moss to the ground. Moss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Moss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Griswald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Griswald swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - Griswald circles away.
Moss throws a hook but Griswald blocks it.
Griswald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Randy Moss has been cut.
Griswald slips under a jab from Moss.
Randy Moss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griswald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moss manages to avoid it.
Moss tries to clinch but Griswald is having none of it.
Griswald throws a shot from downtown. Moss moves away and avoids it.
Moss throws a right hand that Griswald ducks under and follows up with a left that Griswald also avoids with ease.
Moss is looking to clinch but Griswald is avoiding it.
Griswald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss misses with a hook to the body
and Griswald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Moss misses with a combination
and Griswald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss slips a straight right by Griswald.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Griswald's front leg but catches the back leg as Griswald tries to avoid it.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
Moss throws a head kick but Griswald moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moss.
Griswald throws a jab when Moss was well out of range.
Moss is looking to clinch but Griswald is avoiding it.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griswald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to clinch but Griswald slips to the side
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.
Griswald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Griswald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
Griswald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Griswald is trying to work for a kimura but Moss is defending well.
Moss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griswald is working away from the top position though.

Griswald wants to work for an arm triangle but Moss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss gets full guard.
Griswald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moss uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Moss.
Moss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griswald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss misses with a double jab
and Griswald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswald looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Griswald as Moss shoots in.
Griswald swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
No luck for Griswald with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Griswald misses the target.
Moss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griswald shoots for a double leg takedown but Moss sprawls well. He's pushed Griswald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moss looks for the body kick but Griswald saw that one coming.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Griswald dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Griswald misses its intended target.
Moss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.
Moss throws a right hand that Griswald ducks under and follows up with a left that Griswald also avoids with ease.
Moss connects with a body shot.
Griswald fails with the takedown.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griswald digs a good body shot into Moss's ribs.
Moss throws a head kick but Griswald moves out of range.
Griswald throws an overhand right that lands on Moss's shoulder, as Moss tries to avoid the shot.
Griswald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moss. That's going to slow Griswald down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Moss throws a series of punches but Griswald moves out of range.
Griswald misses with a looping left.

Griswald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moss manages to get back to half guard.

Moss manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
Moss swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Griswald - just one landing.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moss as he jumps to the side.
Moss slips a straight right by Griswald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss moves in looking to clinch but Griswald pushes him off.
Griswald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moss.
Moss scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griswald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griswald, as that shot connected.
Moss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griswald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griswald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a good low kick that Griswald was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss lands a two punch combo.
Moss misses the body punch
and Griswald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griswald counters with a nice body shot.
Griswald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moss.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griswald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Moss tries to clinch up but Griswald circles away and keeps his distance.
Randy Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss misses with a combination
and Griswald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Griswald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griswald throws out a loose jab but Moss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.
Griswald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Griswald does it's job there.
Moss misses with the combination.
Moss moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Griswald clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griswald misses with a straight right.
Moss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griswald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss misses with a double jab
letting Griswald counter with a right hand.
Moss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moss throws a right and a left that Griswald avoids nicely.
A big left from Griswald misses.
Griswald misses with a straight right.
Griswald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moss manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Griswald loads up on a big right hand but Moss slips the punch.
Moss misses with a combination
and Griswald counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald takes a swing at Moss's ribcage but misses.
Griswald misses with a looping left.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Griswald has his takedown stuffed
and Moss counters with a series of strikes. Griswald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griswald swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Griswald misses with a hook. Moss ducked under it nicely.
Moss closes the distance but Griswald moves to the side
and Griswald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griswald scores with a hook to the body. Moss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moss tries to clinch but Griswald is having none of it.
Moss ducks under a wild hook from Griswald.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griswald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griswald throws an overhand right that lands on Moss's shoulder, as Moss tries to avoid the shot.
Griswald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moss throws a series of punches but Griswald moves out of range.
Griswald lands a slapping body shot.
Griswald tries for a takedown but Moss circles away easily
and Moss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griswald thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss looks to land a combination but Griswald avoids it well.
Griswald swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Griswald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswald takes a swing at Moss's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Griswald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moss closes the distance but Griswald moves to the side
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moss tries to clinch up.
Moss scores with a head kick.
Moss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griswald.
A big right from Griswald misses.
Griswald throws a shot from downtown. Moss moves away and avoids it.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.
Moss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moss throws a leg kick but Griswald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griswald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss misses with a shot to the body
and Griswald counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Griswald had his way with Randy Moss in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Griswald throws a hook but Moss blocks it.
Moss closes the distance but Griswald moves to the side
and Griswald counters with a straight right hand.
Moss throws a combination that misses
and Griswald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griswald.
Moss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Griswald moves out of range easily.
Moss slips a straight right by Griswald.
Moss tries to clinch up
and Griswald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss misses with a double jab.
Griswald throws a shot from downtown. Moss moves away and avoids it.
Griswald lands a jab to Moss's midsection.
Moss moves out of range as Griswald strikes.
Griswald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moss's head backwards.
Griswald throws out a powerful jab.
Moss takes one to the chin there.
Griswald throws a lazy right hand but Moss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Griswald with that takedown attempt.
Moss misses with a combination
and Griswald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Moss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss slips under a jab from Griswald.
Griswald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Moss.
Moss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
Griswald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griswald sizes up Moss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griswald shoots for a double leg takedown but Moss sprawls well. He's pushed Griswald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griswald's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griswald walks into a left hand.
Moss lands with a nice combination. Griswald backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswald stuns Moss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griswald to score with a decent uppercut.
Griswald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Griswald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss moves away from the strike by Griswald.
Griswald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griswald throws a lazy right hand but Moss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Griswald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Griswald misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Griswald misses.
Griswald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griswald slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Griswald throws a hook but Moss blocks it.
Griswald avoids a kick to the body.
Randy Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss looks to land a left hand but Griswald moved out of range nicely.
Griswald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily.
Moss with a hook.
Moss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griswald.
Griswald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Moss misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Griswald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griswald 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Griswald!