PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jr
vs
McElroy

170 cm
24
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
151 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McElroy is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McElroy tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McElroy to the ground. McElroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr looks for a takedown but McElroy sprawls well.
McElroy throws out a counter right but Jr avoids it with no problem.

Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
McElroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McElroy defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McElroy defending well though.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McElroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McElroy's head.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McElroy's head.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr wants to take a breather but McElroy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
McElroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
Jr working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

McElroy is rocked!
Ground and pound from Jr.
McElroy is still in real trouble! Can Jr finish him?
McElroy is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working McElroy over with strikes.
Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McElroy is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr winds up and cracks McElroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McElroy is staying active underneath Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McElroy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Jr!