PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Staley's chin.

Griffith
vs
Staley

190 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Staley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! Griffith slams his shin into Staley's torso.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith missing with a left hand there. Staley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffith's waist but Griffith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staley off to one side.
Griffith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Staley is rocked!
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Staley is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Griffith misses with a straight left.
Staley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staley.
Staley ducks under a wild hook from Griffith.
Griffith looks to land a right hand but Staley moved out of range.
Griffith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Staley shoots for a takedown but Griffith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Staley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staley looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Griffith - that's a beauty! Staley is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Griffith can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Forrest Griffith!