PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Big Punisher- Beware. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
Griffin

191 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrest Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

George Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Forrest Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
George Griffin controlling from the top position.
George Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Forrest Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forrest Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George Griffin passes into half guard.
George Griffin prevents Forrest Griffin from improving his position.
Nice strikes from George Griffin there.
George 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.
Forrest Griffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Forrest Griffin.
Forrest Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George Griffin!
Forrest Griffin misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Forrest Griffin unloads with some shots from mount but George Griffin bucks and avoids them well.
George Griffin can't escape the position.
Forrest Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Forrest Griffin throws some wild stikes that George Griffin manages to avoid easily.
George Griffin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Forrest Griffin.
George Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Forrest Griffin looking to finish with strikes here!
Forrest Griffin throwing strikes here but George Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
George Griffin can't escape the position.
Forrest Griffin avoids the attempt from George Griffin to control.
George Griffin manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George Griffin gets full guard.
George Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Forrest Griffin throws a strike but George Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Forrest Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and George Griffin defends well.
Forrest Griffin is breathing heavily.
George Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Forrest Griffin is not content to let George Griffin control the position.
Forrest Griffin trying to remain calm as George Griffin controls from the top position.
George Griffin lands some shots froms side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
George Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Forrest Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
George Griffin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Forrest Griffin some visible discomfort.
George Griffin looks up at the clock and then as Forrest Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, George Griffin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
George Griffin scoring with punches and elbows.
George Griffin working the ground and pound.
Forrest Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but George Griffin keeps moving and retains side control.
George Griffin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Forrest Griffin down.
George Griffin working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George Griffin advances to mount.
George Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
George Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Forrest Griffin?
This has been an exciting period of action!
George Griffin unloading with bombs!

Forrest Griffin is rocked!
George Griffin dominating with strikes here.
Oh Forrest Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
George Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forrest Griffin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
George Griffin lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George Griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
George Griffin trying to control but Forrest Griffin is having none of it.
George Griffin landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George Griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Forrest Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
George Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
George Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George Griffin dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

George Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Forrest Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Forrest Griffin, not yet.
George Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Forrest Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing George Griffin any problems.
Forrest Griffin keeping moving, preventing George Griffin from controlling successfully.
George Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
George Griffin landing strikes.
Forrest Griffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
George Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forrest Griffin tries to buck George Griffin off but George Griffin is having none of it.
George Griffin cracks Forrest Griffin with a big elbow.
George Griffin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Forrest Griffin is not content to let George Griffin control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest Griffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
George Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George Griffin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
George Griffin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Forrest Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! George Griffin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
George Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
Forrest Griffin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
George Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
George Griffin breaks from Forrest Griffin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by George Griffin.
George Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forrest Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George Griffin blocks Forrest Griffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
George Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forrest Griffin is looking to escape.
George Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Forrest Griffin?
George Griffin cracks Forrest Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
George Griffin controlling the pace for now.

George Griffin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Forrest Griffin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Forrest Griffin wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George Griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Forrest Griffin is looking to improve his position but George Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
George Griffin working Forrest Griffin over with strikes here.
George Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
George Griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by George Griffin.
Forrest Griffin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! George Griffin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Griffin!