PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stiltskin (ranked 2848 p4p, 341 weight class) and Swift Griffin (ranked 22411 p4p, 664 weight class). Rumpel Stiltskin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stiltskin
vs
Griffin

162 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumpel Stiltskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Swift Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltskin shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin lands a jab.
Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Stiltskin pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stiltskin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Rumpel Stiltskin has been cut.
Stiltskin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stiltskin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stiltskin dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Stiltskin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumpel Stiltskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiltskin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Stiltskin down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stiltskin eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiltskin.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiltskin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Stiltskin's head.

Stiltskin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffin to the mat! Griffin manages to get full guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Stiltskin from controlling successfully.
Stiltskin is fighting to break Griffin's control of his arms but Griffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Griffin controls Stiltskin momentarily but Stiltskin frees himself.
Griffin working a defensive guard but Stiltskin passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiltskin is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.

Stiltskin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stiltskin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiltskin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stiltskin is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin moves into full guard.
Stiltskin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stiltskin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Stiltskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiltskin shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swift Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumpel Stiltskin's cut.
That's time! Stiltskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griffin lunges at Stiltskin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiltskin's hand.
Swift Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stiltskin darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Stiltskin into the cage.
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.

Stiltskin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin bucks up and tries to throw Stiltskin off but instead Stiltskin has got his back!
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiltskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stiltskin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Griffin is defending well but eventually Stiltskin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Griffin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumpel Stiltskin!