PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ManOfThe PinkHole (ranked 2901 p4p, 100 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 2705 p4p, 136 weight class). Anthony Griffith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

PinkHole
vs
Griffith

192 cm
31
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
24
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ManOfThe PinkHole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith loads up on a big right hand but PinkHole slips the punch.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Griffith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from PinkHole. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
PinkHole misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
PinkHole throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
PinkHole swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
PinkHole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Griffith swings for the body but PinkHole moves out of range.
PinkHole throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole tries to move into range but Griffith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
PinkHole misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Griffith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
PinkHole misses with a straight right.
PinkHole just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
PinkHole throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
PinkHole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith with a hook.

It looks like ManOfThe PinkHole has been cut.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PinkHole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith throws a body punch but PinkHole moves out of range.
PinkHole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
PinkHole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
PinkHole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffith jabs at PinkHole's body.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PinkHole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PinkHole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
PinkHole looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
PinkHole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
PinkHole cracks Griffith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Griffith misses with a jab, cross combination.
PinkHole feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
PinkHole feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffith moves out of range as PinkHole strikes.
Griffith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot.
PinkHole misses with a hook.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith slips under a jab from PinkHole.
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
Griffith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down PinkHole rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PinkHole throws a shot from downtown. Griffith moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole slips a jab and a cross from Griffith.
PinkHole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
PinkHole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffith takes a swing at PinkHole's ribcage but misses.
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PinkHole throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
PinkHole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
PinkHole misses with a looping left.
Griffith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ManOfThe PinkHole's cut.
That's time! PinkHole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griffith lands a body shot.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
PinkHole lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffith unleashes a big counter combination but PinkHole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
PinkHole throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by PinkHole.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith lands with a shot to the body.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole slips under a jab from Griffith.
PinkHole cracks Griffith with an open hand slap.
Griffith staying out of range there.
PinkHole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PinkHole.
Griffith tries to bum rush PinkHole with a series of wild strikes but PinkHole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
PinkHole looks to land a left hand but Griffith moved out of range nicely.
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PinkHole.
PinkHole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffith throws a jab when PinkHole was well out of range.
PinkHole catches Griffith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PinkHole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether PinkHole might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a right hand that PinkHole ducks under and follows up with a left that PinkHole also avoids with ease.
PinkHole lands with a straight right. Griffith didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole scores with a jab. Griffith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
PinkHole lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
A jab from PinkHole does it's job there.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
PinkHole misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith moves away from the strike by PinkHole.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but PinkHole is just out of range.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PinkHole was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
PinkHole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffith lands a head shot.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
PinkHole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith loads up on a big right hand but PinkHole slips the punch.
Griffith slips under a jab from PinkHole.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ManOfThe PinkHole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked PinkHole down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly PinkHole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends PinkHole's belly button to the back.
PinkHole looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffith falls off balance throwing a combination

and PinkHole counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Griffith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
PinkHole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PinkHole looking for submissions off his back.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but PinkHole keeps working.

PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith wants to control but PinkHole is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

PinkHole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffith pulls his head out easily.

PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffith prevents PinkHole from improving his position.

PinkHole looking for submissions off his back.
ManOfThe PinkHole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is trying to control. PinkHole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

PinkHole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PinkHole was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of PinkHole's head but PinkHole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
PinkHole tries to counter with a takedown but Griffith is quick to defend against it.
A big right from PinkHole misses.
As PinkHole backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but PinkHole manages to avoid it all.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends PinkHole's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Griffith - just one landing.
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
PinkHole scores with a jab to the jaw.
PinkHole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
PinkHole misses with a lunging right hand
and PinkHole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
PinkHole throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of PinkHole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Griffith both land. Nice combination.
Griffith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
PinkHole misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.