PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes into the arena with "Da Rockwilder" by Method Man & Redman blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: Stomp. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrews
vs
Griffin

180 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Russian Experiments

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, Lane Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Andrews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrews counters with a single leg into guard. Griffin didn't expect that.
Andrews won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrews stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
Griffin looks gassed!

Griffin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews moves nicely into side control.

Andrews decides to stand back up. Andrews steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.

Andrews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Andrews stands up.

Andrews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.
Andrews stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andrews off and has taken his back!
Andrews turns into Griffin and is now in his guard.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Andrews has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Griffin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Andrews is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Griffin pulls down on the head and he's put Andrews to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Griffin!