PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen I'm the Scatman as his entrance music. Action Crackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Honest Griffin's chin.

Crackson
vs
Griffin

180 cm
25
193 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Crackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crackson thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Crackson.
A big right from Crackson misses.
Crackson misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
Crackson digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Crackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Crackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Crackson from controlling successfully.
Crackson content to stall in guard here.
Crackson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffin!
Crackson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crackson is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
Griffin won't allow Crackson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Honest Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crackson tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackson.
No luck for Crackson with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crackson, right into the meat.
Crackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Crackson misses with a body kick.
Crackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Crackson.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Crackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crackson throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crackson misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crackson throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crackson.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Crackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.

Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Crackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Griffin.
Crackson misses with some punches.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Crackson - that landed with a thud.
Crackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crackson digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Crackson coming out on top.
Crackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crackson misses with the body kick

and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Crackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Crackson avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Crackson lands a nice elbow.
Crackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin works on Crackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crackson.
Crackson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Crackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin presses Crackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Crackson has clasped his hands together around Griffin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 gets back to half guard.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Crackson stops Griffin from standing up.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crackson tries to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Crackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson controlling the position well.
Crackson trying to control but Griffin postures up.

Griffin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Action Crackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Crackson misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crackson throws a lazy body kick
and Griffin counters with a leg kick.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin cracks Crackson with a good jab.
Crackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Crackson avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.

Crackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Griffin is trying to keep an underhook but Crackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Griffin wants to control but Crackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Crackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin is trying to stand.

Crackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crackson avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Griffin lands a body shot.
Honest Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Griffin catches Crackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Crackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a head kick. That will keep Crackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crackson moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Crackson on that attempt.
A low kick from Crackson is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Crackson tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffin checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Crackson.
Crackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Crackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Crackson misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Crackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin works on Crackson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin cracks Crackson with a nice body shot.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body shot.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Honest Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
Crackson tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crackson or not.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin is leaning against Crackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Crackson's head.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crackson.
Crackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin presses Crackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Griffin.
Crackson tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin is working Crackson over against the cage.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cracksons head.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
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 scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin works on Crackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Crackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crackson backwards.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Crackson's head.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Crackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Crackson's head.
Crackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Honest Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29

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