PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffith
vs
Elsner

191 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lawerence Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Elsner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Elsner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffith pulls his head out easily.
Elsner is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Griffith is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Griffith seems to be looking for submissions.
Elsner moves into full guard.

Elsner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elsner striking off his back but it's not causing Griffith any problems.
Griffith distracts Elsner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffith tries to stand but Elsner is controlling from the bottom.

Elsner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Elsner is tightening it up a little... Griffith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Griffith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Griffith taps out! Nice BJJ there by Elsner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michal Elsner!