PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Do It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Dr. FeelGood as his entrance music. 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.

Do It
vs
Griffin

182 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Just Do It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do It misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Do It looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do It swinging wildly here.
Do It throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Just Do It seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do It is breathing heavily.
Do It swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do It moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Do It's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Do It with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do It avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Do It is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffin winds up and cracks Do It with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Do It is defending well.
Griffin winds up and cracks Do It with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Do It might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do It wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffin drops an elbow to the side of Do It's head.
Griffin throwing shots but Do It is blocking nicely.
Griffin prevents Do It from standing back up.
Griffin throwing shots but Do It is blocking nicely.
Griffin slips a nice elbow through Do It's hands, connecting with Do It's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin throwing shots but Do It is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffin in particular looking to stall.
Do It taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.
Do It keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Griffin.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Do It keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin is thwarting Do It's attempts to control the position.
Do It is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffin lands a nice short elbow.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do It's head.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Griffin there.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Do It is defending well.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do It is looking to improve his position.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do It regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Griffin.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do It avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Do It is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Griffin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Do It takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Do It looking to control.

Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Do It, up you get!

Griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Griffin stands up out of the half guard.
Do It uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Do It is rocked!
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Do It is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Do It is hurt! He's hurt bad - Griffin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Do It from any more punishment! Congratulations to Griffin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Griffin!
Phil Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.