PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 5825 p4p, 560 weight class) and Garvan O Griofa (ranked 6361 p4p, 577 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mamba
vs
O Griofa

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garvan O Griofa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from O Griofa.
O Griofa shoots in and drives through. Mamba sprawls well.
O Griofa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mamba lands a jab.
Garvan O Griofa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
O Griofa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
O Griofa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamba avoids it.
O Griofa tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body.
Mamba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Griofa working Mamba over with knees to the body.
Mamba avoiding damage as O Griofa throws knees to the body.
Mamba tries to break free but O Griofa pushes him back against the cage.
O Griofa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamba.
O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
O Griofa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Griofa lands an elbow just above Mamba 's eye.

Mamba breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamba misses the target.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Mamba's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
Mamba digs a good hook to O Griofa's body.
O Griofa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Griofa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Griofa.
Mamba feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa fails with a takedown attempt.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa.
O Griofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Griofa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Griofa throws a head kick that misses.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Griofa throws a head kick that misses
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
O Griofa throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.

O Griofa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamba, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamba wants to break free but O Griofa has control.

Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Griofa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mamba avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for O Griofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Mamba.
O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba moves out of range easily.
O Griofa scores with a kick to the midsection.
O Griofa misses with a takedown
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Griofa throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
O Griofa misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Mamba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Griofa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamba wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mamba there.
Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Griofa circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Griofa fails to land the takedown.
Mamba takes one on the button.
O Griofa wants to clinch
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garvan O Griofa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Griofa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
O Griofa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Griofa.
Mamba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mamba throws a big counter combination but O Griofa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Griofa misses with a shot to the body
and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Griofa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick.
O Griofa scores with a push kick.
O Griofa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.
O Griofa throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for O Griofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Griofa dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Black Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
O Griofa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamba throws a series of punches but O Griofa moves out of range.
O Griofa throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Griofa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Griofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamba misses with a hook.
Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Griofa checks a low kick from Mamba.
Mamba is looking to slow O Griofa down with leg kicks.
O Griofa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on O Griofa's shoulder, as O Griofa tries to avoid the shot.
Mamba dodges the punch combination from O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba.
O Griofa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamba but Mamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba lands a jab to the head.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Griofa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mamba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Griofa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mamba rather than just go for the knockout.
O Griofa throws a right and a left that Mamba avoids nicely.
O Griofa walks into a jab.
O Griofa throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Griofa checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Griofa momentarily.
A punch combination from O Griofa misses.
O Griofa throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamba misses with a head kick.
O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
O Griofa shoots in for a takedown but Mamba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamba is looking to counter punch.
Garvan O Griofa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Griofa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamba circles away.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Griofa manages to avoid it.
O Griofa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa misses with an uppercut.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses O Griofa's front leg but catches the back leg as O Griofa tries to avoid it.
Mamba cracks the inside of O Griofa's front leg.
O Griofa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Griofa misses with a combination
and Mamba counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Griofa throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Griofa just manages to avoid it.
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!
O Griofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Griofa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamba as he avoids it easily.
O Griofa is breathing heavily.
O Griofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba cracks O Griofa with an open hand slap.
O Griofa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Black Mamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mamba thuds his right hand into O Griofa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Griofa wants to clinch but Mamba slips to the side
and Mamba counters with a body kick.
O Griofa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Griofa on the side of the head.
O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Griofa misses with a takedown attempt - Mamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Griofa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mamba eats them both and turns towards O Griofa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Griofa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Griofa pushes Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba avoiding damage as O Griofa throws knees to the body.
Mamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Griofa prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.

Mamba manages to break the clinch.
O Griofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O Griofa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Griofa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Griofa misses with a head kick.
O Griofa is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Griofa misses with a head kick.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of O Griofa's head but O Griofa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamba scores with a nice strike.
O Griofa slips under a jab from Mamba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Griofa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

O Griofa instigates a clinch.
O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
O Griofa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Griofa backwards.
Mamba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mamba breaks from the clinch.
O Griofa throws a combination that misses
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body.
O Griofa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A leg kick checked by O Griofa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Griofa drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
O Griofa missing with knees to the body.
Mamba lands with a short shot to the head.

Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. O Griofa should have avoided that one.
Mamba pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Griofa is out of range and Mamba settles back down.
O Griofa is looking for the big counter here.
O Griofa scores with a three punch combo!
O Griofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Griofa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Griofa walks into a jab.
O Griofa wants to clinch but Mamba slips to the side
and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from O Griofa misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Griofa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Griofa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Griofa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamba connects with a right hand. O Griofa shakes it off.
Mamba blocks a head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Griofa looks for a takedown but Mamba sprawls well.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garvan O Griofa.
Mamba misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Mamba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!