PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Mcgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcgowan
vs
Griffin

194 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lando Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgowan dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griffin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcgowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgowan has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Mcgowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Mcgowan.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgowan fails to land.
Mcgowan has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgowan fails to land.
Griffin tries to circle away but Mcgowan has him pinned against the cage.
Mcgowan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Mcgowan is controlling him.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcgowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Mcgowan against the cage.
Mcgowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mcgowan breaks the clinch.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Mcgowan tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgowan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffin tries to land a leg kick but Mcgowan saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Mcgowan avoids it well.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Mcgowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgowan as Griffin shoots in.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin misses with a hook. Mcgowan ducked under it nicely.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Mcgowan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Mcgowan shoots in.
Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.

Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgowan won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcgowan dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Mcgowan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darnell Mcgowan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin misses with a straight left.
Griffin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgowan checks it well.
No luck for Mcgowan with that takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Mcgowan avoids nicely.
Mcgowan dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgowan. Mcgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Mcgowan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Mcgowan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Mcgowan ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgowan looking to stall.
Mcgowan has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgowan wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Mcgowan tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Mcgowan tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgowan drops back down to his feet.

Mcgowan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgowan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Mcgowan on that attempt.
Griffin leaves Mcgowan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgowan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin throws a one two combo.

Mcgowan gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.

Griffin is working an open guard so Mcgowan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Mcgowan avoids it well.
Mcgowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgowan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Mcgowan ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Darnell Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgowan fails with the takedown.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Mcgowan moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgowan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Mcgowan's ribs.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgowan dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Mcgowan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Mcgowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lando Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin is trying to push Mcgowan away but Mcgowan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgowan throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgowan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgowan has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgowan fails to land.
Mcgowan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgowan has double underhooks.
Mcgowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcgowan.
Mcgowan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Mcgowan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgowan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgowan defends it nicely.
Mcgowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lando Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Mcgowan moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Mcgowan fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Mcgowan checks it
and Mcgowan counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Mcgowan avoids it well.
Lando Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgowan tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin moves out of range as Mcgowan strikes.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Mcgowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Mcgowan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mcgowan blocks the low kick.
Mcgowan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Mcgowan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Mcgowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin stalks Mcgowan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcgowan's face. Mcgowan staggers backwards, shaken.
Mcgowan tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Mcgowan avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgowan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgowan tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lando Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lando Griffin!