PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aldo
vs
Griffin

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Griffin forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.

Aldo successfully pulls guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Griffin wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Aldo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.

Jose Aldo's cut is getting worse.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.

Aldo is rocked!
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Aldo! Griffin unloads with more strikes and Aldo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Griffin!
Austin Griffin is the new middleweight champion!