PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has chosen Straight outta compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Griffin
vs
Petrovich

205 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tin Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich is looking to clinch.
As Petrovich tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Petrovich manages to avoid the attempt.
Petrovich goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Griffin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrovich sprawls and moves away.

Petrovich forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Petrovich breaks the clinch.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Griffin was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Petrovich has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrovich lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovich.

It looks like Caleb Griffin has been cut.
Petrovich scores with a nice hook to the head.

Petrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Petrovich is quick to defend against it.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Petrovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Petrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovich blocking some punches.

Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Petrovich moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Petrovich darts in trying to clinch

and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrovich's guard.

Petrovich scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Petrovich clinches.
Petrovich crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovich.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrovich breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Petrovich drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.

Petrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Petrovich.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Petrovich with a knee to the head.

Petrovich breaks the clinch.
Petrovich is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Petrovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tin Petrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich tries to clinch up.
Petrovich closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Griffin! Petrovich dives in looking to finish! Griffin is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tin Petrovich!
After winning the bout, Tin Petrovich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.