PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (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.

Jones
vs
Griffin

195 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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!

Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Griffin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Jones!