PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Lara (ranked 24179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 4881 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lara
vs
Griffin

214 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcel Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffin digs a right hand into Lara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lara's gas tank.
Lara blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griffin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lara prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Lara controls the action.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lara is trying to break free.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Griffin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Griffin has Lara pressed against the cage.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Nice sprawl there from Lara as Griffin shoots in.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Lara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcel Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Griffin with a poor takedown

and Lara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Griffin with the active half guard here but Lara passes nicely into side control.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin keeps trying to improve his position.
Lara gets to mount! Griffin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin tries to improve his position but Lara has taken his back! Lara has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Griffin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lara pushes Griffin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcel Lara!