PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baird
vs
Griffon

218 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregg Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Griffon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffon has his takedown stuffed
and Baird counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Griffon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baird manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Baird working for submissions but it's allowed Griffon to get to half guard.

Griffon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffon wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Griffon seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffon working Baird over with strikes.

Griffon is trying for a kimura here. Baird looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Griffon wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelson Griffon!
After the fight, Nelson Griffon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.