PBP Commentary

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

McGriff
vs
Knuttz

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Lenny McGriff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashy Knuttz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Knuttz.
Knuttz is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGriff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Knuttz gets a clinch.
McGriff looking for a takedown.
McGriff takes a knee right on the jaw!

Knuttz breaks from the clinch.
McGriff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuttz.
McGriff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Knuttz counters by moving into the clinch.
Knuttz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGriff tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuttz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny McGriff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuttz just leaning against McGriff, taking a breather.
Knuttz lands an elbow just above McGriff 's eye.

Knuttz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Knuttz moves into range and clinches up with McGriff.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knuttz with a knee to the head.
McGriff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuttz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGriff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuttz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGriff misses with a takedown attempt - Knuttz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Knuttz.
Knuttz is looking to slow McGriff down with leg kicks.
Knuttz feints and then cracks McGriff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGriff down.

Knuttz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGriff, pushing him back against the cage.
McGriff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuttz lands a knee to the head.
McGriff is breathing heavily.
Knuttz is pushing McGriff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Knuttz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuttz stuffs the takedown attempt from McGriff. McGriff gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGriff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knuttz counters with a good low kick that McGriff was not able to check.
Knuttz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGriff back to the cage. Knuttz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGriff misses with a takedown attempt
and Knuttz counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGriff's knee momentarily.
Knuttz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knuttz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Knuttz.

Knuttz has closed the distance and engaged McGriff in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knuttz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knuttz has McGriff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGriff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGriff looking for a takedown.
McGriff tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuttz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGriff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuttz stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriff is working for takedown but Knuttz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuttz misses with a knee strike.
Knuttz trying to stall but McGriff improves his position.
McGriff wants a takedown but no success here.
McGriff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuttz landing knees to the head.
McGriff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuttz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knuttz.

Knuttz rushes McGriff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuttz is trying to maintain a safe position but McGriff gets an underhook and turns Knuttz into the cage.
McGriff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knuttz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuttz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGriff.
McGriff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuttz is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGriff fails with a takedown attempt.

Knuttz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knuttz pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGriff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuttz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knuttz prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashy Knuttz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knuttz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Knuttz moves into the clinch successfully.
Knuttz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGriff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuttz leaning against his opponent.
McGriff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuttz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Knuttz.
McGriff tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuttz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny McGriff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuttz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGriff has Knuttz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knuttz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGriff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knuttz.
Knuttz tries to land a knee to the head but McGriff blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGriff looking for a takedown.
McGriff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knuttz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGriff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuttz controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGriff as Knuttz tries to tie him up.
McGriff can't get the takedown.
Knuttz stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ashy Knuttz.
Knuttz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGriff.
Knuttz lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGriff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGriff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knuttz tries to bum rush McGriff with a series of wild strikes but McGriff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashy Knuttz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGriff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knuttz avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knuttz darts in and clinches McGriff up against the cage.
Knuttz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knuttz tries to land a knee to the head but McGriff blocks with his arms.
McGriff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuttz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knuttz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGriff is keeping busy.
McGriff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knuttz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuttz misses with a series of wild punches.
McGriff fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knuttz drives through and clinches with McGriff against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGriff wants a takedown.
Knuttz wants to stall.
McGriff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuttz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGriff looking for a takedown.
Knuttz connects with a knee to the head.
Knuttz has McGriff pressed against the cage.
McGriff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knuttz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Knuttz instigates a clinch.
McGriff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuttz with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knuttz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Knuttz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McGriff is trying to keep an underhook but Knuttz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knuttz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knuttz wants to take a breather but McGriff is having none of it.
McGriff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Knuttz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McGriff has locked up a guillotine! McGriff's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Knuttz is holding on here and McGriff must be using up a lot of energy. Knuttz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McGriff gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lenny McGriff!