PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Beling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beling has chosen Sir Dandy - "Juara Dunia" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Griffin
vs
Beling

192 cm
27
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
263 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Beling!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beling clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin working Beling over with knees to the body.

Griffin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin won't allow Beling to sweep him here.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beling is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin 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.
Beling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beling keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beling wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
As Beling tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Beling manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beling's head.

Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beling trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Beling is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Beling is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Beling is trying to stand.
Griffin is thwarting Beling's attempts to control the position.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beling gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beling keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.

Beling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beling keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Amir Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beling 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Beling keeps moving.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Beling has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Beling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beling swivels and escapes.

Beling drives through and clinches with Griffin against the ropes.

Beling is fighting off a takedown attempt but Griffin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beling to the mat. Beling regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Beling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Beling is working from the bottom.

Beling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beling keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Beling rushes Griffin and presses him up against the ropes.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Beling is breathing heavily.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Griffin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Beling regains guard immediately.
Griffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Beling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Griffin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Beling closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the ropes.
Beling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beling after a bit of a struggle.

Griffin ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griffin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Griffin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beling has picked Griffin up and slammed him! Griffin can't keep hold of the triangle and Beling manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beling can do to turn this around?
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beling.
Beling is taking a breather. Griffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beling postures up.

Griffin has his foot on Beling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beling works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Griffin is looking for a triangle here but Beling uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beling scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Griffin to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is trying to control Beling's posture but Beling avoids it.
Beling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffin some visible discomfort.
Griffin tries to buck Beling off but Beling is having none of it.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin trying to hold on to Beling's head to control him but Beling postures up.
Beling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beling lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin trying to hold on to Beling's head to control him but Beling postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beling is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beling tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beling is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Beling stands up from half guard.

Beling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin is pressing down on Beling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Griffin working for a triangle but Beling defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beling wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Beling really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beling instigates a clinch.
Beling letting Griffin take a breather here.
Beling working hard to break the clinch.
Beling prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Beling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Griffin is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Beling can't fight it off and eventually Griffin manages to take the fight to the floor. Beling looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beling is looking to stand back up but Griffin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beling.
Beling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beling trying to control from the bottom.

Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Beling is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffin connects with a nice short shot to Beling's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is pressing down on Beling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beling is holding on for now.
Griffin wants to control but Beling is keeping him busy.
Griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beling wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffin lands a nice short elbow.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beling is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beling to the mat! Beling manages to get full guard.
Beling keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Beling.
Griffin is working Beling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beling is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin won't allow Beling to get back to his feet.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griffin stops Beling from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin cracks Beling with a solid left hand.
Beling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin wants to control from the top but Beling keeps moving.
Beling looking for a sweep. Not yet Beling, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Griffin had his way with Alex Beling in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Beling throws a lazy uppercut

and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin works over Beling with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Beling keeps moving.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin stands up over Beling, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control but Beling is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beling defends well and Griffin ends up having to push Beling into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beling throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Beling throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Beling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beling misses with the combination.
Griffin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.

Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beling working a defensive guard here.
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin controlling the pace.
Amir Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beling is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Griffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beling is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Beling is working away.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alex Beling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin is nestled in close to Beling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Griffin!
Our winner, Amir Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.