PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien SOBO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastien SOBO looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

SOBO
vs
Griffin

187 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien SOBO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SOBO gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SOBO trying to control the position.
SOBO looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
SOBO wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin wants to take a breather but SOBO is having none of it.
SOBO is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
SOBO wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin throws a series of punches but SOBO moves out of range.

Griffin clinches up with SOBO and pushes him back against the cage.
SOBO fails to pull guard.

SOBO is fighting off a takedown attempt but Griffin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip SOBO to the mat. SOBO regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
SOBO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
SOBO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
SOBO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
SOBO wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin trying to hold on to SOBO's head to control him but SOBO postures up.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.

Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by SOBO.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SOBO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Griffin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
SOBO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SOBO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin wanted to stand there but SOBO had control of the position.
SOBO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.

SOBO working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SOBO tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SOBO is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but SOBO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

SOBO looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
SOBO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.

SOBO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
SOBO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SOBO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but instead SOBO has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

SOBO tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily

and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
SOBO missing with punches from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but SOBO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SOBO regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but SOBO is keeping the position.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SOBO working a defensive guard here.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SOBO with a lazy takedown attempt

and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
SOBO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

SOBO is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
SOBO fails with the takedown
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien SOBO. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming SOBO to the mat! SOBO manages to get full guard.
SOBO has a closed guard, preventing Griffin from standing up.
SOBO is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but SOBO gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
SOBO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
SOBO wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SOBO has gone for a leg lock! Griffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into SOBO's guard.
Shawn Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin wants to stand but SOBO has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
SOBO manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin pulls SOBO in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin keeping full guard, as SOBO tries to pass.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SOBO controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SOBO. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Griffin has his foot on SOBO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SOBO works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SOBO shoots and misses

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin passes SOBO's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin is thwarting SOBO's attempts to control the position.
SOBO is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but SOBO defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SOBO is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Griffin is thwarting SOBO's attempts to control the position.

SOBO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but SOBO defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SOBO is looking to escape.
SOBO gets full guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but SOBO keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

SOBO with a lazy takedown attempt

and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. SOBO fights it but they end up in guard.
SOBO is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but SOBO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Griffin stands and steps away. SOBO gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
SOBO tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a head kick.

Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SOBO struggling a bit here.

Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders SOBO to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griffin looking to control but instead SOBO has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
SOBO manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sebastien SOBO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SOBO doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien SOBO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.

SOBO is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but SOBO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SOBO is keeping the position for now.
SOBO trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.

Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but SOBO is retaining full guard.

Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

SOBO shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SOBO slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
SOBO loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SOBO throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SOBO is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing SOBO from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.

Griffin decides to stand back up.

SOBO gets the takedown into side control.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
SOBO tries to advance to mount but can't.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
SOBO wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
SOBO wants to get back to full guard but Griffin has passed into side control.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Griffin wants to finish this one by submission but SOBO is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffin.
SOBO can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
SOBO is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Griffin trying to control but SOBO is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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