PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Testis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Griffin
vs
Testis

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Testis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Testis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Testis rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Testis wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Testis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Testis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin cracks Testis with a nice body shot.
Testis tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Testis drops back down to his feet.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Testis is trying to break free.
Griffin prevents Testis from breaking the clinch.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Testis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Testis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Testis persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Testis.
Testis tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.

Testis has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Testis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Testis gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Testis throws an elbow but misses.

Testis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Griffin regains guard immediately.
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.

Griffin decides to stand up.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Testis keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Testis moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin tries to clinch but Testis is having none of it.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Testis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Testis looks gassed!

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Testis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Testis is rocked!

Griffin jumps guard.
Testis is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?

Griffin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Testis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Testis. That did some damage!

Griffin darts in and clinches Testis up against the cage.

Testis breaks from the clinch.

Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Griffin decides to stand and escape the position.
Testis looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Testis closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side

and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Testis's guard now.
Testis is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.

Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Griffin connects with a nice cross there... Testis is looking wobbly and Griffin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Testis to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Griffin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forrest Griffin!