PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graham
vs
Griffin

178 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shelby Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffin !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graham.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin , which made it look bad.

Graham gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Graham manages to retain guard.
Graham keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.

Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin looks winded!
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graham trying to control the position.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Graham has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham lands a nice shot to the head.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Graham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graham lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Griffin is rocked!
Graham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Graham finish him?
Graham scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Graham breaks from Griffin 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Graham postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Griffin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Griffin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shelby Graham!