PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Winters (ranked 5625 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Matthew Griffin (ranked 514 p4p, 277 weight class). The key to victory for Jordon Winters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winters
vs
Griffin

190 cm
21
213
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
28
212
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordon Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.

Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winters tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winters keeps working.
Winters is looking for a sweep.
Winters manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Winters wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Griffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin is taking a breather. Winters 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.
Griffin stops Winters from getting back to his feet.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winters tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winters is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him
Winters is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin winds up and cracks Winters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is looking to improve his position.
Griffin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winters is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin 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.
Winters tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Winters taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.
Griffin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winters tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winters is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin prevents Winters from improving his position.

Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin working over Winters with some ground and pound. Winters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffin connects with a nice short shot to Winters's temple.
Winters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin won't allow Winters to sweep him here.
Griffin distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Winters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winters wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Winters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winters tries to get out of the position.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winters has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winters wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Winters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
Winters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Winters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Winters blocks the leg kick.
Griffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Griffin with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Winters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winters checks a leg kick.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winters was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
A quick step to the side and Winters tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winters as he avoids it easily.
Griffin jabs Winters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin cracks Winters with an open hand slap.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winters.
A quick step to the side and Winters tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Winters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Winters misses its target.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Winters counters with a nice uppercut.

Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winters sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Griffin works over Winters with some ground and pound from guard.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Griffin cracks Winters with a solid left hand.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin advances to half guard.
Winters tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Winters defends it.
Winters taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winters tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Winters is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin working over Winters with some ground and pound. Winters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Winters wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthew Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winters punching from the bottom.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Winters is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.

Winters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griffin.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Winters preventing the sweep.
Griffin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Winters advances to half guard.
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!
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
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!

Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winters as he avoids it easily.
Winters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winters wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin takes a swing at Winters's ribcage but misses.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Winters circles away easily
and Winters counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordon Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Winters is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters manages to get to full guard.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winters has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Winters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winters is on top in guard.

Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winters defends well.
Jordon Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Griffin is looking for a triangle but Winters pushes his legs off easily.
Winters looking to pass the guard.

Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winters pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Winters postures up.

Winters stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Winters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws a body punch but Winters moves out of range.
Griffin connects with a body shot.

Griffin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffin is in Winters's guard.
Griffin distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin won't allow Winters to sweep him here.
Winters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin stands up over Winters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matthew Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!