PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sega Genesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genesis has chosen Pinball wizard as his entrance music. Anthony Griffin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Griffin
vs
Genesis

199 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sega Genesis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to clinch but Genesis is avoiding it.

Genesis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Genesis from controlling successfully.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Genesis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Genesis tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Genesis on the ground.

Genesis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Genesis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Genesis is stalling in the full guard.
Genesis trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Genesis forces his way into half guard.

Genesis is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genesis wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.

Genesis is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin missing with punches from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Genesis is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.

Genesis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Genesis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Genesis is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin wants to control but Genesis is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genesis works his way into side control.
Griffin is trying to control Genesis's posture but Genesis avoids it.

Genesis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Genesis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Genesis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Genesis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Genesis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Griffin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Genesis yanks on the arm and Griffin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Genesis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sega Genesis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sega Genesis thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).