PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volt Krueger (ranked 2292 p4p, 278 weight class) and Ryan Griffin (ranked 3775 p4p, 422 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krueger
vs
Griffin

192 cm
30
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

197 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volt Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Krueger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Krueger forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.

Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Krueger checks it.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick.

Krueger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griffin sprawls well initially but Krueger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Krueger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krueger controlling the pace.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Krueger is very close to passing his half guard.
Krueger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krueger stalling.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.

Krueger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
Krueger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krueger pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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 strikes from the bottom but Krueger uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Krueger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Griffin tries to control but Krueger manages to take his back.
Griffin is trying to break free.

Krueger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Griffin tries to break free.
Krueger controlling from the back.
Krueger not allowing Griffin to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krueger's guard. Nice work there by Griffin.

Krueger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin is fighting to break Krueger's control of his arms but Krueger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Griffin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krueger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin is working Krueger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.

Krueger is rocked!

Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Krueger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Krueger seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volt Krueger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volt Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Krueger counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Krueger to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krueger.

Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krueger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.
Griffin is in close to Krueger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krueger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Krueger in his guard.

Krueger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krueger has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Krueger stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Krueger defends easily.
Krueger is stalling in the full guard.

Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Krueger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Krueger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Griffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krueger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krueger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Volt Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Krueger gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krueger was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Krueger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Krueger drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.

Griffin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Krueger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Krueger is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up in Krueger's guard and throws a big left but Krueger blocks it.
Griffin distracts Krueger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krueger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Krueger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Griffin controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volt Krueger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krueger clinches with his opponent.

Griffin is trying to trip Krueger. He has hold of a leg but Krueger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Griffin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krueger tries to get out of the position.
Krueger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.

Krueger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krueger is stalling in the full guard.
Krueger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Griffin has an active guard here but Krueger has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krueger, right into the meat.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Krueger lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.

Krueger drives through with a takedown into Griffin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krueger won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Krueger.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Krueger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krueger moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin is letting Krueger control him for a moment.
Krueger is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Krueger scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sneaks back into half guard.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Krueger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krueger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krueger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Krueger avoids it well.

Krueger clinches.
Krueger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volt Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krueger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volt Krueger!