PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Collins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Griffin's chin.

Griffin
vs
Collins

197 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
53
247 lbs
46 - 52 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins throws a right hand that misses

and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin 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 one minute gone in the round.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Collins distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Griffin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Collins cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Collins is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collins with a nice head shot there.

Griffin has his feet on Collins's thighs here. He's pushed Collins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Collins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin thanked the fans post fight for their support.