PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kian Griffiths (ranked 2893 p4p, 3305 weight class) and Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 247 p4p, 274 weight class). The key to victory for Kian Griffiths has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Griffiths
vs
Hammerstein

172 cm
19
146
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

PWNAGE Elite
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 St Petersburg, Kian Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammerstein looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Hammerstein knows he should have avoided that one.

Hammerstein shoots in and bounces Griffiths off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein is pushing down on Griffiths's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffiths is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammerstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Griffiths knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammerstein on the ground.
Hammerstein tries to pass to full mount but Griffiths defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerstein is taking a breather. Griffiths says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Hammerstein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffiths defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein trying to control from half guard but Griffiths is working away.

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

Hammerstein is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Griffiths still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Griffiths has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hammerstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammerstein trying to control here.
Hammerstein tries to roll over but Griffiths keeps him under control.
Hammerstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammerstein.
Hammerstein trying to keep a closed guard but Griffiths is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffiths puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hammerstein wants to improve his position but Griffiths is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.
Hammerstein is looking to improve his position.

Griffiths postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hammerstein to stand up.
Griffiths missing with a left hand there. Hammerstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

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.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Hammerstein.
Hammerstein throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.

Hammerstein drives through with a takedown into guard.

Griffiths has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammerstein off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Griffiths looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerstein misses with a hook.

Hammerstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffiths!
Griffiths is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hammerstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hammerstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffiths is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kian Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griffiths misses with an uppercut.

Hammerstein gets a double leg takedown into Griffiths's guard.
Hammerstein is pushing down on Griffiths's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffiths is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammerstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Griffiths won't allow Hammerstein to pass to mount.

Hammerstein seems to be working for a kimura but Griffiths defends the submission attempt.

Hammerstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammerstein throws a strike but Griffiths avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammerstein has gone for a leg lock! Griffiths slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammerstein's guard.

Hammerstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffiths manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerstein advances to half guard.

Hammerstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hammerstein passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammerstein forces the positional change into back control.

Hammerstein looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Griffiths taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Hammerstein!
Jerry Hammerstein is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jerry Hammerstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.