PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elliott
vs
Griffin

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trinidad Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Griffin shoots in.
Elliott is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliott sprawls well. Elliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.

Elliott tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elliott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Elliott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Trinidad Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Griffin.

Griffin gets control of Elliott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griffin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elliott wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elliott postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Elliott 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elliott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elliott, into his guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Elliott counters with a left to the body.
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elliott defends well and Griffin ends up having to push Elliott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Griffin looks winded!

Elliott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliott's back!

Elliott showing good submission defense here.
We've been informed that Griffin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elliott manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Elliott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Elliott won't let him.

Elliott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Elliott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Elliott is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin works over Elliott with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Douglas Griffin will probably get the nod.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elliott is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as Griffin shoots in.

Elliott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elliott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin is adopting a defensive guard.
Elliott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Griffin is trying to control. Elliott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliott is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin is trying to control. Elliott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Elliott is defending well.
Griffin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Elliott is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Griffin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Elliott has recovered full guard.
Griffin wants to stand but Elliott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Griffin trying to control but Elliott is working from the bottom.

Elliott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Douglas Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Elliott, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Elliott against the cage but Elliott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elliott sprawls well. Elliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliott is looking to counter with head kicks.
Trinidad Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliott gets the takedown into side control.

Griffin throws Elliott to one side and escapes!
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elliott avoids it really well and circles away.
And Elliott counters with a quick kick to the body but Griffin blocks it.

Elliott clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Elliott manages to get underhooks.
Elliott wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Douglas Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin with a poor takedown
and Elliott counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.

Elliott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Elliott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elliott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elliott wants to stand and escape but instead Griffin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Elliott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elliott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Elliott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliott being controlled here, momentarily.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin is in close to Elliott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffin in the domination position with Elliott hanging on.

Griffin decides to stand back up. Griffin steps back and let's Elliott get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elliott is defended easily by Griffin.
Griffin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Elliott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elliott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Douglas Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Griffin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elliott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffin is in Elliott's guard.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Elliott had control of the position.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elliott wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Elliott is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Elliott.
Trinidad Elliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Griffin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elliott fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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