PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Griffin

173 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

165 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Vince Jones has been cut.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Jones looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Griffin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Griffin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
Griffin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vince Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vince Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brian Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Griffin.
Griffin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches but Griffin breaks the clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Griffin didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Griffin seems keen to control Jones's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin striking off his back.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Griffin pulls Jones in to control the position.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin is adopting a defensive guard.
Vince Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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