PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ACE CANDITO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
CANDITO

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ACE CANDITO!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CANDITO scores with a jab.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but CANDITO sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
CANDITO has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and CANDITO counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

CANDITO drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

CANDITO decides to stand up, so the ref orders Griffin to his feet.

CANDITO is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffin's half guard.
CANDITO takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CANDITO drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.

CANDITO decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
CANDITO shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
CANDITO looks gassed!

CANDITO clinches.
Griffin wants to break free but CANDITO has control.
CANDITO is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

CANDITO tightens his grip and picks Griffin up, before dumping him to the ground. Griffin manages to land in guard.

Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but CANDITO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffin is looking to stand up but CANDITO isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but CANDITO is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for CANDITO on the ground.
CANDITO prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
CANDITO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
CANDITO is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a double jab

and CANDITO counters by moving into the clinch.
CANDITO keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but CANDITO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows CANDITO to score an easy takedown into full guard.
CANDITO controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. CANDITO is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Griffin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take CANDITO's back instead.
CANDITO trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
CANDITO looking to control the position.

Griffin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griffin missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ACE CANDITO dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

CANDITO looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
CANDITO not doing much here.
Griffin trying to hold on to CANDITO's head to control him but CANDITO postures up.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CANDITO is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. CANDITO is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
CANDITO perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
CANDITO is breathing heavily.
Griffin is trying to stand.
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. CANDITO connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and CANDITO counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CANDITO working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
CANDITO happy to just control the position for now.

CANDITO stands up and beckons Griffin to his feet.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and CANDITO holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

CANDITO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch

and CANDITO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
CANDITO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CANDITO gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

CANDITO is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffin can't fight it off and eventually CANDITO manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin controls CANDITO momentarily but CANDITO frees himself.
CANDITO sitting in guard, not really doing much.
CANDITO trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CANDITO being controlled here momentarily.
CANDITO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
CANDITO throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin controlling CANDITO's posture.
CANDITO content to stall in guard here.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CANDITO trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CANDITO throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
CANDITO won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and CANDITO counters with a nice kick to the body.

CANDITO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ACE CANDITO has got the better of the ground game so far.
CANDITO tries to advance to mount but can't.
CANDITO looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, CANDITO smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

CANDITO decides to stand back up.

CANDITO gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ACE CANDITO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Griffin misses with a takedown

and CANDITO counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CANDITO's corner is telling him to maintain position.

CANDITO decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffin, up you get!
ACE CANDITO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a takedown

and CANDITO counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by CANDITO.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

CANDITO gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
CANDITO has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick

and CANDITO counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

CANDITO decides to stand up.

Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows CANDITO to score an easy takedown into full guard.

CANDITO got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, CANDITO has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CANDITO scoring with some ground and pound.
CANDITO works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
CANDITO postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst CANDITO is controlling him.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as CANDITO controls the pace.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but CANDITO is proving a slippery customer.
CANDITO is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.
CANDITO trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin tries for a takedown but CANDITO circles away easily

and CANDITO counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but CANDITO drags him back down.
CANDITO has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
CANDITO lands some shots froms side control.
CANDITO moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
CANDITO scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CANDITO has hold of Griffin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Griffin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - CANDITO cranks the arm and Griffin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Griffin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). ACE CANDITO!