PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mason
vs
Griffith

182 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Lincoln Mason has been cut.
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.

Mason has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is stalling here.

Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked Mason down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly Mason back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mason gets a clinch.
Mason has Griffith pushed against the cage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Griffith tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mason pulls Griffith into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Mason looking for a triangle here. Griffith is fighting it but it looks tight! Mason pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Griffith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lincoln Mason!