PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Aukhadov (ranked 23681 p4p, 707 weight class) and Dragon Griffon (ranked 7924 p4p, 640 weight class). The key to victory for Adlan Aukhadov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aukhadov
vs
Griffon

177 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adlan Aukhadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragon Griffon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aukhadov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Aukhadov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Griffon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aukhadov.
Griffon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aukhadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffon.
Aukhadov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffon's head.
Griffon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aukhadov throws a head kick that misses.
Aukhadov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aukhadov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aukhadov tries to counter with a takedown but Griffon is quick to defend against it.
Aukhadov lands a head kick!
Griffon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aukhadov defends it nicely.
Griffon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aukhadov swivels and escapes.
Adlan Aukhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Griffon.
Griffon looks for the body kick but Aukhadov saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffon throws a sloppy head kick

so Aukhadov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Griffon working for a triangle but Aukhadov defends it easily.
Griffon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aukhadov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aukhadov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Griffon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aukhadov is aware though and is defending well.
Aukhadov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffon 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.

Griffon working for a triangle but Aukhadov defends it easily.

Griffon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Griffon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aukhadov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aukhadov wants to control from the top but Griffon keeps moving.

Griffon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aukhadov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aukhadov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Griffon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aukhadov defends it easily.
Aukhadov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aukhadov counters by moving into the clinch.
Aukhadov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffon tries to break free but Aukhadov pushes him back against the cage.
Aukhadov lands an elbow that stopped Griffon in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Aukhadov.
Aukhadov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffon's defenses.
Aukhadov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aukhadov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffon trying to land knees to the body.
Aukhadov lands an elbow just above Griffon 's eye.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Griffon shrugs off.
Aukhadov lands a damaging elbow.
Aukhadov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aukhadov gets underhooks to prevent Griffon's takedown attempt.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Griffon shrugs off.
Griffon jumps guard but Aukhadov stands there with Griffon around his waist. Griffon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside that Griffon shrugs off.
Griffon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aukhadov's elbow.
Griffon is trying to force a seperation but Aukhadov has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside.
Aukhadov lands a damaging elbow.
Aukhadov stops a takedown attempt from Griffon.
Griffon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffon is trying to break the clinch but Aukhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Aukhadov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aukhadov lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Aukhadov.

It looks like Dragon Griffon has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aukhadov.
Aukhadov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffon tries to break free but Aukhadov pushes him back against the cage.
Aukhadov lands an elbow just above Griffon 's eye.
Aukhadov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffon looks winded!
Griffon takes an elbow to the temple.
Aukhadov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aukhadov.
Griffon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffon wants to get back to striking at distance but Aukhadov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adlan Aukhadov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Griffon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Griffon tries a low kick but Aukhadov avoids it.
Aukhadov lands with a kick to the temple. Griffon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Aukhadov tries to sprawl but Griffon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aukhadov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aukhadov.

Aukhadov working for a triangle but Griffon defends it easily.

Aukhadov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Griffon drops back looking for a leg! Aukhadov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aukhadov manages to kick Griffon off! Griffon jumps back into Aukhadov's guard.
Aukhadov keeping full guard, as Griffon tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aukhadov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Aukhadov seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon tries to get to full guard but Aukhadov has control of the leg.
Aukhadov content to control rather than advance.
Aukhadov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aukhadov wants to control but Griffon is keeping him busy.

Griffon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Griffon looking for submissions off his back.

Griffon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aukhadov moves nicely into side control.

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.
Griffon is not content to let Aukhadov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aukhadov trying to control the position but Griffon is working away.
Aukhadov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griffon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aukhadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffon can do to turn this around?
Griffon is not content to let Aukhadov control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffon is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffon!
Aukhadov controlling the pace for now.
Griffon working to try and regain half guard.
Griffon is trying to escape the mount but Aukhadov keeps good control and instead manages to take Griffon's back.
Good control from Aukhadov.
Griffon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aukhadov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Griffon doesn't escape.
Griffon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aukhadov wants to control but Griffon is keeping busy.
Good control from Aukhadov.
Griffon turns into Aukhadov and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov is pulling down on Griffon's head to control his posture.
Aukhadov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Griffon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aukhadov controlling the position.
Aukhadov is trying to keep Griffon in close.
Griffon tries to free his leg and advance position but Aukhadov is retaining full guard.

Aukhadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffon won't allow Aukhadov to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aukhadov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adlan Aukhadov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Griffon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aukhadov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aukhadov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aukhadov wants it to stay on the feet.
Aukhadov lands a high kick!
Griffon dives in for a single leg takedown but Aukhadov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aukhadov scores with a push kick.
Griffon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffon misses with a body shot.
Aukhadov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adlan Aukhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Griffon.
Aukhadov throws a head kick that misses.
Aukhadov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffon's head.
No luck for Griffon with that takedown attempt.
Aukhadov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Griffon gets a takedown into half guard.
Adlan Aukhadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aukhadov trying to control but Griffon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukhadov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Aukhadov gets back to full guard.
Aukhadov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aukhadov wants to control but Griffon is keeping him busy.
Aukhadov trying to control the pace.

Griffon looking for submissions off his back.
Aukhadov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aukhadov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aukhadov trying to control from half guard but Griffon is working away.
Griffon wants to get back to full guard.
Aukhadov is trying to control. Griffon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffon tries to roll over but Aukhadov keeps him under control.

Griffon looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov is taking a breather. Griffon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Griffon wants to improve his position but Aukhadov is controlling well.
Aukhadov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Aukhadov 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.
Griffon tries to roll over but Aukhadov keeps him under control.
Aukhadov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griffon!
Aukhadov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Aukhadov.

Aukhadov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukhadov controlling from the full mount.
Griffon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Aukhadov has taken his back.
You can see the frustration on Griffon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aukhadov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Griffon's body.
Griffon is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aukhadov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffon.
I really don't envy Griffon right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adlan Aukhadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aukhadov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adlan Aukhadov!