PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quagmire Griffin (ranked 4552 p4p, 4425 weight class) and Briggs McBacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Griffin
vs
McBacon

171 cm
25
142
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quagmire Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Briggs McBacon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Good shot there by McBacon.
A jab from McBacon misses.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but McBacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
McBacon cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from McBacon misses.
McBacon misses with a body shot.
Griffin tries to clinch there but McBacon circles away.
McBacon scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin tries to clinch but McBacon is having none of it.
McBacon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quagmire Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBacon lands the left hand.
McBacon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from McBacon lands.

Griffin is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but McBacon gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBacon avoids it.
McBacon is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin tries to pull guard but McBacon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McBacon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBacon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McBacon after a bit of a struggle.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
McBacon is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McBacon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBacon lands an uppercut.
McBacon working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBacon working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBacon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McBacon tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin has McBacon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McBacon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin prevents McBacon from breaking the clinch.
McBacon has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
McBacon lands with a right to the head.
McBacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBacon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to stall.
McBacon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBacon just leaning against Griffin, taking a breather.
McBacon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McBacon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBacon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin tries to pull guard but McBacon holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four 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.
McBacon tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBacon tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
BOOM! McBacon lands a beautiful left hook that drops Griffin. Griffin tries to recover but McBacon is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Griffin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Briggs McBacon!