PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Walsh
vs
Griffin

172 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanford Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lando Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walsh eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walsh.
Walsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walsh off to one side.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.

Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffin looks winded!
Walsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Walsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Walsh wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Walsh's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
Walsh trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.

Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walsh tries a head kick but it misses.

Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walsh's half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to improve his position.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Walsh defending well.

Griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walsh sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walsh's head.
Walsh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin stops Walsh from getting back to his feet.

Walsh actively working from the bottom here.
Walsh is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin prevents Walsh from standing back up.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Walsh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Griffin manages to move to mount!
Griffin looking to finish with strikes here!
Walsh is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Walsh is trying to reverse the position but instead Griffin has taken his back - oops!
Walsh covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh holding both Griffin 's hands and preventing any damage.

Griffin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lando Griffin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Griffin misses with a two punch combination.

Walsh tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walsh tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.

Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.

Walsh looking for submissions off his back.
Walsh wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lando Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.

Griffin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Walsh to stand up.
Lando Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Walsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Walsh's knee but Walsh avoids it well.
Walsh tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Walsh seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Walsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanford Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Griffin misses

and Walsh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Griffin throws Walsh to one side and escapes!
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Walsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Walsh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.

Walsh has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Walsh is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lando Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Walsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin throws a low kick but Walsh avoids it.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Walsh on that attempt.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walsh is defended easily by Griffin.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Walsh is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walsh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanford Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walsh checks a low kick from Griffin.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.

Walsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Walsh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walsh fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walsh. Walsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Walsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Walsh throws a nice head kick!
Walsh throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Walsh jumps back.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walsh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 stands up and beckons Walsh to his feet.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walsh.

Griffin sneaks out the side door and pushes Walsh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walsh is out of range.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Walsh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin stalks Walsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walsh's face. Walsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walsh counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walsh wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Walsh is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Griffin rushes Walsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lando Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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