PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Mashdein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffiths
vs
Mashdein

180 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 New York, Marcus Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Mashdein!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths tests Mashdein's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Griffiths clinches up with Mashdein and pushes him back against the cage.
Mashdein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffiths pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mashdein is trying to drag Griffiths to the mat but Griffiths just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffiths with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.
Marcus Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Mashdein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffiths fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mashdein slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
Mashdein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffiths's waist but Griffiths gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mashdein off to one side.
Mashdein tries for a takedown but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffiths keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffiths throws a nice looking combination but Mashdein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Griffiths has closed the distance and engaged Mashdein in a clinch.
Griffiths tries to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling the position.
Griffiths tries to break free but Mashdein pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Griffiths has Mashdein pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffiths prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mashdein looks gassed!
Mashdein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mashdein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffiths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Griffiths's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffiths tries to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling the position.
Griffiths stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Griffiths.
Mashdein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mashdein wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Griffiths.
A short left from Griffiths.
Griffiths is working Mashdein over against the cage.
Griffiths looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Griffiths - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths stalling against the cage.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffiths is trying to force a seperation but Mashdein has the dominant position.
Griffiths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Griffiths.
Griffiths stalling the fight.

Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths jabs Mashdein right on the nose. Mashdein blinks but takes it well.

Griffiths closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinny Mashdein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths scores with a hook.

Griffiths instigates a clinch.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
A short right from Griffiths.
Griffiths looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffiths wants to break free but Mashdein has control.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Griffiths - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mashdeins head.

Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Marcus Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffiths lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mashdein.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Mashdein has him pressed against the cage.
Mashdein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffiths fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Griffiths forces Mashdein back against the cage and clinches.
Griffiths leaning against his opponent.
Mashdein keeps control of Griffiths as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mashdein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Griffiths is looking to break free of the clinch but Mashdein has double underhooks.

Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Griffiths drives through and clinches with Mashdein against the cage.
Griffiths tries to break free but Mashdein pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Griffiths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffiths.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths cracks Mashdein with a nice body shot.
Mashdein prevents Griffiths from breaking the clinch.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Griffiths is leaning against Mashdein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffiths gets through Mashdein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mashdein prevents Griffiths from breaking the clinch.
Mashdein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Mashdein has Griffiths pressed against the cage, preventing Griffiths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
A right hand to the body from Griffiths.
A bit of stalling here from Griffiths.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling him.
Griffiths is pressed up against the cage. Mashdein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffiths down to the mat. Griffiths avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Griffiths clinches.
Griffiths wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Griffiths dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griffiths rushes Mashdein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Griffiths.
Griffiths dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Griffiths is trying to force a seperation but Mashdein has the dominant position.
Mashdein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffiths is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mashdein wants a takedown but no success here.

Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left and a right from Griffiths both land. Nice combination.

Griffiths gets a clinch.
Mashdein keeps control of Griffiths as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mashdein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcus Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Griffiths breaks the clinch.

Griffiths clinches up against the cage.
Griffiths lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffiths working hard to break the clinch.
Mashdein is breathing heavily.
Griffiths pushes Mashdein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths wants to break free but Mashdein has control.
Come on Griffiths - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffiths prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffiths stalling.
Mashdein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffiths's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffiths lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
Mashdein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffiths leaning his opponent against the cage.
Griffiths is trying to force a seperation but Mashdein has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Griffiths as the two fighters clinch.
Griffiths lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Griffiths keeps control of Mashdein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffiths wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffiths is stalling here.
Griffiths wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mashdein has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths working hard to break the clinch.
Griffiths wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffiths working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffiths controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Griffiths with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mashdein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffiths is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mashdein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffiths pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Griffiths breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths thuds his right hand into Mashdein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mashdein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffiths finds it's way round the side to connect with Mashdein's head.
Mashdein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Griffiths instigates a clinch.
Griffiths lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffiths stops a takedown attempt from Mashdein.
Griffiths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffiths lands a left hand.
Griffiths is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffiths wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffiths lands with a right to the head.
Mashdein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffiths working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffiths lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffiths.
Mashdein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffiths's efforts to push away.
Griffiths makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mashdein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffiths lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Mashdein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffiths fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Griffiths gets a clinch.
Griffiths working hard to break the clinch.

Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mashdein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mashdein's head backwards.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into Mashdein's body.

Griffiths drives through and clinches with Mashdein against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffiths.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths can't break the clinch.
Griffiths wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mashdein has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Griffiths dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Mashdein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffiths pulls his leg out and moves away.

Griffiths drives through and clinches with Mashdein against the cage.
Mashdein tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffiths shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling him.
Griffiths tries to land knees in the clinch but Mashdein avoids the damage to the body.
Griffiths lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
Mashdein tries for a takedown but Griffiths manages to get underhooks.
Marcus Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Mashdein.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch but Mashdein keeps him there for the moment.
Griffiths looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Griffiths as the two fighters clinch.
Mashdein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffiths pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Griffiths closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mashdein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
Mashdein being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths is looking to break free of the clinch but Mashdein has double underhooks.
Griffiths lands a shot to the body.
Griffiths tries to break free but Mashdein pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths tries to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling the position.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mashdein has Griffiths pressed against the cage, preventing Griffiths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffiths wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Griffiths prevents the takedown attempt.
Mashdein prevents Griffiths from breaking the clinch.
Griffiths lands an uppercut.
Griffiths working hard to break the clinch.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mashdein can do to turn this around?
Griffiths looking to throw knees to the head but Mashdein is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffiths gets through Mashdein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mashdein can't get the takedown.
Griffiths wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mashdein has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to get back to striking at distance but Mashdein won't allow it.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffiths lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffiths stops a takedown attempt from Mashdein.
Griffiths pushes Mashdein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Griffiths has had enough of the clinch but Mashdein keeps him there for the moment.
Griffiths leaning against his opponent.
Griffiths cracks Mashdein with a nice body shot.
Griffiths tries to circle away but Mashdein has him pinned against the cage.
Griffiths working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffiths lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths stalling.
Griffiths lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to break free but Mashdein pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Griffiths clinches up with Mashdein and pushes him back against the cage.
Mashdein is trying to drag Griffiths to the mat but Griffiths just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffiths tries to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling the position.
Mashdein has Griffiths pressed against the cage, preventing Griffiths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffiths trying to land knees to the body.
Griffiths lands a shot to the body.
Mashdein keeps control of Griffiths as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffiths looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffiths lands with a left to the head.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mashdein backwards.
Griffiths tries to break the clinch but Mashdein is controlling the position.
Griffiths is pushing Mashdein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffiths tries to break free but Mashdein pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths wants to get back to striking at distance but Mashdein won't allow it.
Griffiths is trying to break free.
Griffiths cracks Mashdein with a nice body shot.
Mashdein has Griffiths pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffiths manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths wants to break free but Mashdein has control.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Mashdein has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths is working Mashdein over against the cage.
Marcus Griffiths has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Griffiths scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mashdein takes a shot to the head.
Griffiths is trying to force a seperation but Mashdein has the dominant position.
Vinny Mashdein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffiths working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Griffiths!