PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Griffin (ranked 4331 p4p, 25284 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan Iv (ranked 480 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Little Child - The Beatles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffin
vs
Callaghan Iv

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan Iv!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin connects with a high kick.
Callaghan Iv slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Callaghan Iv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callaghan Iv throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callaghan Iv tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callaghan Iv to the ground. Callaghan Iv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Callaghan Iv circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callaghan Iv feints the counter takedown.
Callaghan Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callaghan Iv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Callaghan Iv sprawls well.
Callaghan Iv misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Callaghan Iv manages to circle out of the way.
Callaghan Iv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Griffin throws a one two combo.

Callaghan Iv moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Callaghan Iv.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Callaghan Iv in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin jumps guard but Callaghan Iv turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Callaghan Iv misses with a hook from the clinch.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Callaghan Iv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan Iv.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callaghan Iv, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Callaghan Iv won't allow it.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan Iv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Callaghan Iv persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.

Griffin forces Callaghan Iv back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Callaghan Iv jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Callaghan Iv around his waist. Callaghan Iv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Callaghan Iv tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Callaghan Iv wants a takedown.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin shoots and misses

and Callaghan Iv counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Griffin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Callaghan Iv has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Callaghan Iv avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin has Callaghan Iv pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Callaghan Iv manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Callaghan Iv wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callaghan Iv looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callaghan Iv blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Danga de danga de dang - Callaghan Iv scores with a four punch combination!
Callaghan Iv leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Callaghan Iv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Callaghan Iv shoots in but no luck this time.
Callaghan Iv has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin attempts a counter takedown but Callaghan Iv avoids it well and moves away.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Callaghan Iv tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Callaghan Iv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan Iv sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callaghan Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Daniel Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Callaghan Iv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan Iv slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan Iv moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callaghan Iv.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan Iv shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan Iv as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Callaghan Iv counters with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griffin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Callaghan Iv - the referee stops the clock and Griffin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Callaghan Iv. Griffin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan Iv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Griffin tries to sprawl but Callaghan Iv drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Callaghan Iv controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is staying active underneath Callaghan Iv, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Callaghan Iv wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Callaghan Iv is controlling well.
Callaghan Iv sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffin is concentrating on defense, preventing Callaghan Iv from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is staying active underneath Callaghan Iv, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callaghan Iv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griffin wants to sweep but Callaghan Iv has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Callaghan Iv trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.

That's four 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.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Callaghan Iv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callaghan Iv is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Callaghan Iv circles away and we're back to standing.
Callaghan Iv changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Callaghan Iv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan Iv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Callaghan Iv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Callaghan Iv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Callaghan Iv throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Callaghan Iv to counter with a crisp jab.

Griffin darts in and clinches Callaghan Iv up against the cage.
Callaghan Iv is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callaghan Iv swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Callaghan Iv, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Callaghan Iv darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Callaghan Iv pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Callaghan Iv shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Callaghan Iv thumps Griffin with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iv throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Callaghan Iv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Callaghan Iv shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Callaghan Iv showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Callaghan Iv is controlling well.
Griffin is trying to control but Callaghan Iv passes into side control!
Callaghan Iv working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan Iv trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Callaghan Iv goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Griffin turns into him and now he's in Callaghan Iv's guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Callaghan Iv.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan Iv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callaghan Iv is controlling Griffin's posture.

Callaghan Iv pushes Griffin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Callaghan Iv feints a jab promting Griffin to slip. Callaghan Iv then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Callaghan Iv throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Callaghan Iv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Callaghan Iv 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Callaghan Iv!
Daniel Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'You've let the club down boys. Apologise to Davie Buchanan.'.