PBP Commentary

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

Griffith
vs
Velasco

185 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasco somewhat.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffith tries to avoid it but Velasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffith to the ground. Griffith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasco shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffith sprawls well. He's pushed Velasco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Velasco looks to move away, Griffith throws a big counter combo bu Velasco just gets out of the way.
Gregory Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Velasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is looking to stand up but Velasco won't let him.
Griffith chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffith works over Velasco with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffith 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Velasco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Griffith gets to his feet - Velasco follows without any prompting.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasco sprawls well. Velasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffith shoots and misses
and Velasco counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco misses with a takedown attempt

and Griffith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffith throwing shots but Velasco is blocking nicely.
Griffith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasco looks winded!
Griffith throwing shots but Velasco is blocking nicely.
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Velasco's hands, connecting with Velasco's forehead.
Griffith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Griffith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
Griffith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith is pressing down on Velasco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velasco is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco wants to get back to full guard.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Griffith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Griffith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velasco is fending him off so far but Griffith persists. Nope, Velasco circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasco with the counter takedown but Griffith avoids it easily.
Velasco shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasco leaves Griffith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Griffith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffith somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco fails with the takedown.
Velasco fails with the takedown

and Griffith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Griffith trying to work for an americana but Velasco has managed to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith stopping the sweep attempt from Velasco.

Griffith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Velasco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffith, into his guard.

Griffith managing to control the position.
Griffith wants to stand but Velasco is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffith!

Griffith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasco struggling a bit here.

Griffith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griffith scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Griffith.
Velasco is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Griffith crashes against the mat.
Griffith working the head and body with strikes.
Velasco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Griffith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velasco looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Velasco drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.

Velasco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffith dives on top into guard.

Griffith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffith advances position into side control!
Griffith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco dodges the ground and pound from Griffith.
Griffith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Velasco to see if he's OK.
Velasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasco looking for a sweep but Griffith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Velasco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Griffith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griffith landing strikes, looking to finish!

Velasco is rocked!
Griffith lands with some strikes.
Velasco is still in real trouble! Can Griffith finish him?
Griffith with the ground and pound from mount.
Griffith landing strikes from the mount and Velasco is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Griffith wants to finish this one by submission but Velasco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffith.
Griffith is landing with some decent strikes but Velasco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Griffith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Griffith postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Velasco badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Griffith around the waist but Griffith pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Griffith is the winner by TKO! Griffith jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Griffith!