PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Get Low as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diamond
vs
Griffin

167 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

184 cm
32
164 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fanatic Inc. [50]

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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin scores with a jab. Diamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Diamond rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diamond breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamond.
It seemed like Griffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Diamond is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Diamond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diamond stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throwing strikes but Griffin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Griffin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Griffin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Griffin loaded up on that one.
Diamond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond throwing hammer fists to the chest of Griffin. What's that going to do exactly?
Diamond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin blocks Diamond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond can't escape the position.
Griffin working Diamond over with strikes here.
Griffin looking to finish with strikes here!
Diamond gets back to half guard.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diamond slips a straight right by Griffin.
Diamond tries to counter by clinching up but Griffin breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like King Diamond has been cut.

Diamond clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diamond jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diamond successfully pulls guard.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looking to control.
Diamond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.

Diamond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Diamond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
Diamond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diamond with the ground and pound but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!

Diamond wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Diamond trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Diamond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diamond.

Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.

Diamond rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
Diamond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Griffin catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.

Diamond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Diamond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin managing to control the position.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!

Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond trying to control the position.
Peter Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Griffin gets to his feet - Diamond follows without any prompting.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peter Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Diamond is rocked!
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.