PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vegas
vs
Griffin

175 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Vegas sprawls well.
Johnny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Griffin goes for a double leg but Vegas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vegas continues to drive forward.
Vegas throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegas works over Griffin's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas connects with a high kick.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vegas defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vegas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vegas's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Vegas's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is pushing down on Vegas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vegas is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegas taking some punishment here, with Griffin in his half guard.
Vegas won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Griffin wants to finish this one by submission but Vegas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
Vegas is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Griffin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vegas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vegas is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Vegas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffin.
Griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Griffin tries to control but Vegas wriggling away.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Griffin thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vegas is working hard here to advance position.
Vegas is bucking up trying to escape but Griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vegas is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Vegas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegas is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald 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.

Vegas misses with a low kick.
Vegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin goes for a double leg but Vegas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vegas continues to drive forward.
Vegas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffin sprawls and moves away.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegas tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Vegas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vegas scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Vegas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vegas defends it well.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Griffin shoots in and bounces Vegas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
Vegas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vegas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegas throws a combination that misses

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Vegas is defending well.
Griffin thows a huge punch but Vegas dodges it nicely.
Griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vegas won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.

Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin throwing shots but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Griffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffin throwing shots but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vegas defending well though.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin working over Vegas with some ground and pound. Vegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.

Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vegas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Vegas.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin is not content to let Vegas control the position.
Griffin is trying to control Vegas's posture but Vegas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin seems a little lost for a moment, as Vegas dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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Griffin struggling a bit here.
Griffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vegas wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vegas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffin is pulling down on Vegas's head. It's preventing any offense from Vegas, at least for the moment.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegas is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is still trying to improve position.
Griffin pulls Vegas in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Vegas tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vegas, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vegas cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.

Vegas has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griffin backs up against the cage.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vegas's guard.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vegas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Griffin seems to be working for a kimura but Vegas defends the submission attempt.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Vegas is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin throwing shots but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vegas wants to control but Griffin passes into side.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Vegas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Griffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vegas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffin's guard! Nice work there by Vegas!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Griffin holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegas is one step ahead there.
Vegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin seems keen to control Vegas's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ronald Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses

and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronald Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vegas keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin throws a strike but Vegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Griffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Griffin pushes a forearm under Vegas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vegas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Griffin!