PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Griffin
vs
Slice

183 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick 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, Aaron Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.

Griffin drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Slice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Slice is controlling him.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a two punch combination.

Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Slice lands a left and a right that send Griffin crashing to the mat, dazed. Slice thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Griffin is rocked!

It looks like Rick Griffin has been cut.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Aaron Slice has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Slice darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.

Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Slice lands a left and a right that send Griffin crashing to the mat, dazed. Slice thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Slice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slice lands in his opponent's 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!
Slice is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Slice gets to his feet. Griffin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Slice looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Slice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Slice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Slice connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slice wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Griffin wants to stand back up but Slice manages to pass into side control.
Slice slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slice is working Griffin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffin some visible discomfort.
Slice prevents Griffin from escaping the position.
Slice working the ground and pound.
Griffin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Griffin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slice punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slice with a couple of short strikes.
Slice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Griffin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slice dominating with strikes here.
Griffin is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffin?
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Slice's attempts to control the action.
Slice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Slice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin really wants to buck Slice off and get back to his feet.

Slice looking for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Slice with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.

Griffin bucks Slice off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Slice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rick Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Slice scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slice scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin throws a combination that misses

and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is looking to stand up but Slice isn't so interested in that idea.
Slice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griffin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slice connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slice is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Slice decides to stand up, so the ref orders Griffin to his feet.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Rick Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.

Slice gets a clinch.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rick Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice misses with a wild combination.

Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.

Slice breaks from the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Slice.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.

Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.

Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice connects with the punch.
Aaron Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice stops Griffin from standing up.

Griffin wriggles free and stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Slice scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Slice.
Slice throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slice on the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a double jab

and Slice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slice.

Slice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Griffin kicks Slice off and gets to his feet.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.

Slice shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Slice won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice landing some decent shots from guard.

Griffin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Griffin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Slice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Slice stands up.
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 looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rick Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Slice.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a body kick that misses.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Slice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slice won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Slice is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slice is controlling him.
Slice scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Slice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Slice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rick Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Slice!