PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffin
vs
Benton

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Benton blocks a jab.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swinging wilding here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Griffin.

Benton shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground.
Griffin wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

Benton drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Benton off! Benton jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws the left hand but Benton avoids the punch easily.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.

Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffin has given up his back here. Will Benton look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Benton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griffin for a finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Benton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Griffin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Well, with Benton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Griffin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Benton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Benton sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Griffin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Benton!