PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Griggs (ranked 1822 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 218 p4p, 262 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom- Nelly. The key to victory for Vinny Griggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Griggs
vs
Wolford

180 cm
30
177
8 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
173
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford misses with a left hand
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Griggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Wolford drives through with a takedown into Griggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Griggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wolford seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.
Griggs is trying to stand back up but Wolford is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolford tries to pass to full mount but Griggs defends it.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.

Griggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolford.
Wolford thows a huge punch but Griggs dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but Griggs defending well.

Wolford seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.
Wolford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.

Wolford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Wolford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym.
Wolford trying to mount his opponent but Griggs defends it.
Wolford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs has hold of Wolford's hands but Wolford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolford is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griggs won't allow Wolford to pass to mount.
Wolford is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wolford stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolford.
Wolford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Wolford.
Wolford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolford drops an elbow to the side of Griggs's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford is keen to just control but Griggs is a slippery customer.

Wolford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolford uses his free foot to push down on Griggs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Griggs.
Griggs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wolford unloading with bombs!
Wolford looking to finish Griggs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griggs!
A nice elbow there by Wolford.
Griggs is trying to stand.
Wolford working Griggs over with strikes here.

Griggs is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolford looking to control but Griggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolford landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolford lands a couple of good shots and Griggs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolford landing with strikes.
Wolford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Griggs hold on?!
Wolford scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Griggs is looking for a way out.
Wolford is loading up with his shots from the back and Griggs is in big trouble! Griggs taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Wolford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.