PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jo fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffith
vs
fe

170 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harvey Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jo fe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and fe moves out of range easily.

fe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. fe showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffith is looking to improve his position.
fe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Griffith controls his leg.
Griffith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
fe trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.
fe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffith is looking to control fe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffith avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with fe in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fe smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

fe has taken the fight to the clinch.
fe is looking to control Griffith's arms but Griffith gets an underhook and turns him. Now fe has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from fe.
fe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffith trying to land knees to the body.

fe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
fe is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffith is trying to maintain the position but fe is very close to passing his half guard.
fe wants to control but Griffith is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith won't allow fe to pass to mount.
Griffith is looking to control fe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffith avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Griffith trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
fe throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffith checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

fe drives through and clinches with Griffith against the cage.

Griffith successfully pulls guard.
fe sitting in guard here, content to control.
fe cracks Griffith with a solid left hand.
fe wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
fe wants to get up but he can't break Griffith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith keeping full guard, as fe tries to pass.
fe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jo fe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harvey Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith doesn't manage to clinch there - fe circles away.

fe gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffith wants to improve his position but fe is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith gets back to full guard.
fe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffith controls fe momentarily but fe frees himself.
fe tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffith is looking to clinch.

fe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
fe trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffith being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing fe from controlling successfully.
fe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffith, not yet.
fe wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.

Griffith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. fe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Griffith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fe defends it easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Griffith tries to sprawl but fe drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffith!
Griffith working to try and regain half guard.
Griffith is working hard here to advance position.
fe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fe tries to push Griffith's head away but Griffith is holding on tight.
fe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jo fe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffith enables fe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fe wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fe wants to stand but Griffith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and fe manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is controlling fe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
fe is looking to advance position but Griffith won't allow it.
fe trying to control from half guard but Griffith is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

fe gets a double leg takedown into Griffith's guard.
fe won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet.
fe is stalling in the full guard.
Griffith wants to control but fe passes easily into half guard.
fe trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Griffith controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fe is trying to control. Griffith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

fe is looking for a kimura here.
fe wants to take a breather but Griffith is having none of it.
fe thows a huge punch but Griffith dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
jo fe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

fe darts in and clinches Griffith up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

fe successfully pulls guard.
Griffith wants to control from the top but fe keeps moving.
fe controls Griffith momentarily but Griffith frees himself.
Griffith trying to control but fe is working from the bottom.
fe looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harvey Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jo fe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffith throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
jo fe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well fe 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jo fe!