PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rock
vs
Griffin

180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a double jab.

Rock looking to score a takedown here. Griffin is defending well but Rock drives through and ends up in Griffin's guard.
Rock wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rock throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to take Griffin's back here but Griffin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Griffin holds on for dear life.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.

Rock goes for an armbar but Griffin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Griffin.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rock's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.

Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Rock keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Griffin wasn't active enough on the ground.

Rock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock throws an elbow but Griffin slips to the side and avoids it well.

Rock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Rock is very close to passing his half guard.

Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
Griffin tries to roll over but Rock keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Rock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffin misses with a double jab.

Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.

Rock is looking to cinch up a triangle. Griffin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rock's body to avoid the submission. Rock has instead reached around Griffin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rock arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Rock!
An out of breath Frankie Rock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.