PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffin (ranked 3901 p4p, 398 weight class) and Sylvain Rochette (ranked 3012 p4p, 311 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
Rochette

197 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvain Rochette!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rochette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rochette jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Rochette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rochette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rochette scores with a body shot.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rochette avoids it really well and circles away.
Rochette throws a powerful right kick. Griffin tried to block low but the kick was high! Griffin was taken right off of his feet! Rochette jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sylvain Rochette!