PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Griffin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reed
vs
Griffin

174 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

208 cm
25
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Griffin jumps guard.

Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Griffin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reed has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Griffin manages to pull guard.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.

Griffin is looking for a triangle here but Reed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.

Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reed off and has taken his back!

Griffin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reed for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Griffin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reed has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Reed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Griffin gets his way!
Reed covering up well under a series of strikes from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Reed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed really is a fat lump.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Reed feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin stalling away here and it's allowed Reed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Griffin gets to his feet. Reed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.

Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danilo Reed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
Griffin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reed's best efforts.
Griffin gets back to full guard.
Griffin has control of Reed's left arm, preventing Reed from doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Griffin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin wants to control the position but Reed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin keeping control of the position.
Reed looks to land a strike but Griffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Reed avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Danilo Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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