OdessieFIGHT Pres: EWB IX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Seeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seeper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Cemetary Gates - Pantera. Michael Seeper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Howard
vs
Seeper

177 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Seeper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seeper shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Seeper pulls Howard into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Seeper is retaining full guard.
Seeper keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard forces his way into half guard.
Seeper gets full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard is stalling in the full guard.
Howard wants to control from the top but Seeper keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howard shoots and misses

and Seeper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seeper.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Seeper preventing the sweep.
Seeper trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Seeper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Howard's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seeper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seeper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seeper stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seeper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Seeper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howard trying to control but Seeper postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeper prevents Howard from improving his position.
Seeper is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.
Howard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seeper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howard pushes Seeper off looking to stand but Seeper dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seeper shoots for a double leg takedown but Howard sprawls well. He's pushed Seeper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howard scoring well with a low kick there.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.

Howard gets caught flat footed, as Seeper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Seeper is proving a slippery customer.
Seeper wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeper trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard is trying to control the position but Seeper postures up.
Seeper wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Howard shoots and misses

and Seeper counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Howard has hold of one of Seeper's legs. Seeper is fighting the takedown attempt but Howard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeper is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
Howard is fighting to break Seeper's control of his arms but Seeper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Seeper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Howard tries to land a front kick but Seeper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard tries for a takedown but Seeper circles away easily

and Seeper counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Seeper looking to pass the guard.
Howard looking to control.
Seeper wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seeper is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seeper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seeper slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Howard trying to control but Seeper postures up.

Seeper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Howard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seeper pulls his head out easily.

Seeper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howard manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seeper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seeper passes into half guard.
Howard trying to hold on to Seeper's head to control him but Seeper postures up.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
Seeper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seeper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seeper's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Howard keeps control of the position as Seeper tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Seeper grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Howard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Howard is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Howard is looking to control Seeper but Seeper is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Howard missing with strikes from the back.
Seeper is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Howard.
Howard wants to control but Seeper is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard biding his time, controlling Seeper.
Seeper wants to escape the position.
Howard tries to get the hooks in deep but Seeper pushed the leg off.
Howard not allowing Seeper to control his hands.

Howard is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Seeper with him. Seeper is trying to defend but Howard has an arm under the chin now! Seeper grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jermaine Howard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Psycho Killer- Talking Heads. A fine choice. 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.

Burns
vs
Fitzgerald

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.

Burns scores a takedown into full mount!

Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fitzgerald is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position!
Burns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Fitzgerald from standing up.

Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzgerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Burns is tightening it up a little... Fitzgerald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fitzgerald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fitzgerald taps out! nice BJJ there by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Burns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Donnelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hand Of God by Black Market Hero. Pele has chosen Jump by Van Halen as his entrance music. Murilo Pele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Donnelly
vs
Pele

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Pele!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Pele's ribs.
Donnelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Pele circles away.
Pele connects with a body shot.
Pele with a lazy takedown attempt

and Donnelly counters with a single leg into guard. Pele didn't expect that.
Pele keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Pele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pele pushes Donnelly off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Pele counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Pele moves out of range easily.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pele.
Pele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donnelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pele has Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Donnelly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pele has Donnelly pushed against the cage.
Donnelly jumps guard but Pele stands there with Donnelly around his waist. Donnelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Pele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Donnelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly wants to free his trapped foot but Pele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donnelly is breathing heavily.
Pele is pressing down on Donnelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donnelly trying to control but Pele is working from the bottom.
Pele wants to stand but Donnelly is controlling the position.
Donnelly wanted to stand there but Pele had control of the position.
Donnelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Pele is retaining full guard.
Donnelly advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pele defending against the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donnelly tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Pele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Donnelly keeping busy on the bottom but Pele has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pele in particular looking to stall.
Pele prevents Donnelly from improving his position.
Donnelly is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control from the bottom.
Donnelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donnelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Donnelly is working for a guillotine from mount but Pele frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Murilo Pele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pele tries for a takedown but Donnelly circles away easily

and Donnelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pele is doing well to control the position and prevent Donnelly from advancing to side control.
Pele trying to control from the bottom.

Donnelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donnelly thows a huge punch but Pele dodges it nicely.

Donnelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donnelly is just content to waste time from the top position. Pele takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donnelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pele closes the distance but Donnelly moves to the side

and Donnelly counters with a takedown into side control.
Pele parries the strikes from Donnelly easily there. Donnelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pele to escape.
Pele is trying to control Donnelly's posture but Donnelly avoids it.

Donnelly stands up and beckons Pele to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnelly shoots and misses

and Pele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donnelly's guard.
Pele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pele postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donnelly wants to control but Pele passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pele in particular looking to stall.
Donnelly is controlling Pele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donnelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pele is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Donnelly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pele's back instead.
Pele avoids the strikes from Donnelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands shots from the back.
Donnelly throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donnelly goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Pele escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Donnelly pushes Pele off but Pele dives into side control.
Donnelly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pele is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Donnelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donnelly tries to hold on but Pele pushes him away.
Donnelly is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.

Donnelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pele drops an elbow to the side of Donnelly's head.
Donnelly trying to hold on to Pele's head to control him but Pele postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly tries to roll over but Pele keeps him under control.
Donnelly is looking to control Pele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Donnelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab by Pele.
Donnelly shoots and misses

and Pele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donnelly wants to control but Pele is keeping busy.
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.

Donnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donnelly's guard.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly wants to sweep here but Pele controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard.
Donnelly pushing down on Pele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Donnelly seems to be working for a kimura but Pele defends the submission attempt.

Donnelly is working for a kimura here but Pele manages to reverse the position and he's now in Donnelly's guard.

Donnelly working for submissions but it's allowed Pele to get to half guard.
Pele is trying to control the action in half guard but Donnelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pele's back!
Pele staying busy and making it hard for Donnelly to control.

Donnelly is looking for the choke from the back position but Pele is controlling his hands well.

Donnelly is persistently looking for the submission but Pele is defending it well.

Donnelly tightening his grip on Pele, looking for the choke.

Pele preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Donnelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pele looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Donnelly somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Donnelly is throwing shots to the body but Pele manages to wriggle free. Donnelly pounces on him again and ends up in Pele's guard.
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pele swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Donnelly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Donnelly, into his guard.

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.
Pele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Donnelly wants to hit a switch here but Pele passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Donnelly there!
Donnelly can't escape the position.
Donnelly wants to control but Pele is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murilo Pele.
I think Pele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Murilo Pele!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackk Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griffith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Before I forget" by Slipknot. Reece Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffith
vs
Perry

194 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackk Griffith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Perry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith lands with a shot to the body.
Griffith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Perry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry tries to clinch but Griffith is having none of it.
A head kick from Perry lands but Griffith takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jackk Griffith has been cut.
Reece Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Griffith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Perry throws a head kick that half lands.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.
Perry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Griffith lands with a shot to the body.
Griffith tries to bum rush Perry with a series of wild strikes but Perry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perry wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perry on the side of the head.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry misses with a body shot
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Perry blocks the leg kick.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Perry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffith lands a two punch combo.
Griffith throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Griffith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Griffith manages to pass to side control.
Perry is trying to stand up here but Griffith is controlling him well.
Perry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Griffith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perry looks gassed!
Griffith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Perry is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Perry is still in real trouble! Can Griffith finish him?
Griffith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffith controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffith cracks Perry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffith controlling his opponent.
Griffith raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith landing punches.
Griffith cracks Perry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
Perry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Perry is squirming around, avoiding Griffith's attempts to control the action.
Griffith scoring with strikes but Perry is staying in there.
Griffith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffith landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Perry really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffith controlling from the full mount.
Perry is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackk Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackk Griffith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith counters with a crisp right that sends Perry to the canvas! Griffith follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackk Griffith!
Jackk Griffith is the new light heavyweight champion!