PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Balboa
vs
Griffin

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Griffin with a jab.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parker Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Balboa counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Balboa to acknowledge the strikes.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Balboa's defenses.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Balboa's defenses.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Balboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Griffin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
A left lands for Griffin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
Balboa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balboa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin scores with a jab. Balboa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin tries a low kick but Balboa avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.

Griffin rushes Balboa and presses him up against the ropes.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin presses Balboa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Griffin.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.

Balboa is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Balboa blocks the low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A leg kick checked by Balboa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Griffin works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Parker Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa takes one on the button.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Balboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Balboa moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Griffin jabs at Balboa's body.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffin lunges at Balboa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balboa's hand.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Balboa's ribs.
Griffin connects with a jab.
Balboa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griffin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balboa scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griffin lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Balboa.
Parker Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Griffin throws a good cross that connects.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffin tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parker 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

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