|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen The Claw as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Curtis with that takedown attempt.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Curtis on that attempt.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Curtis in a clinch.
Curtis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Curtis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis letting Griffin take a breather here.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Curtis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Curtis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffin to keep the fight standing.
Curtis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin has Curtis pressed against the cage, preventing Curtis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curtis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Curtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curtis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curtis's brow.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Griffin is stalling here.
Curtis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Curtis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curtis or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
Griffin tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis fails to pull guard.
Curtis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curtis takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that round.
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.
Curtis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
Curtis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Curtis prevents Griffin from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin keeping control of the position.
Curtis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Curtis stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Griffin pushes Curtis off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Curtis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Curtis or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis misses with a takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Curtis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Curtis postures up.
Curtis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Curtis postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Curtis won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Curtis won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Griffin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that Curtis semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Griffin.
Curtis is rocked!
Griffin drops Curtis with a huge uppercut! Curtis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Griffin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Griffin!
Jason Griffin is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Griffin made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
