Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Batoru FC 13
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Black defends well and Griffin ends up having to push Black into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Black is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Black pushes a forearm under Griffin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Griffin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Black!

Event: Batoru FC 12
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Black dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
Black is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin landing strikes.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Griffin looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Griffin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Griffin prevents Black from escaping the position.
Griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Dick Black has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black dodges the ground and pound from Griffin.
Black tries to escape but Griffin is in control. #T1#
Griffin working the body and head with strikes.
Black is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin in side control, throwing shots but Black defends. #SUB#
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffin cracks Black with a big right hand but Black just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #CUT#
That has opened up Dick Black's cut even more.
Griffin tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Griffin lands some shots froms side control.#CUT#
Dick Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WSXX 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019

#R1#
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Heart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin dives in and grabs Heart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heart pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heart's half guard.#ES#
Heart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Heart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Heart. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin chips away with some ground and pound.
Heart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heart has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Griffin postures up. #T1#
Griffin stands up over Heart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heart seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Heart's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heart's head.
Griffin passes Heart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Heart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Heart is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Heart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heart tries to get out of the position.
Heart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heart trying to control the position.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.#SUB2#
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heart controlling the position.
Heart continues to stall.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Heart is rocked!#T3##SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Heart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Heart's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tahar Heart was interviewed post fight and said 'Great fight, congratulations to my opponent for another big win.'.

Event: IFC83: Thomas v Mumu
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head. #CL#
Singh moves into the clinch.#TD#
Singh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Griffin is trying to keep an underhook but Singh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singh controlling the pace.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin trying to get back to full guard but Singh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Griffin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T1#
Griffin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Singh isn't that keen on the idea.
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Singh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
We've been hearing that Singh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still trying to improve position.
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Singh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Griffin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.
Singh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singh avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.#T4#
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Singh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffin?
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalip Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
Griffin shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.#KD#
Singh catches Griffin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Griffin to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.#SUB2#
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin is looking to sweep but instead, Singh has passed into half guard.
Singh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Singh.#SUB2#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singh pulls his head out easily.
Singh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Griffin wants to control but Singh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Singh controlling the action here.
Griffin is looking to get back to full guard here but Singh has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Griffin struggling a bit here.#T2#
Singh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Singh controlling the position.
Singh gets to mount! Griffin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Singh working Griffin over with strikes here.
Singh controlling from mount.
Dalip Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Griffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Singh breaks from Griffin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Singh controlling from the full mount.
Singh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Singh working the ground and pound effectively.
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Griffin trying to control but Singh postures up. #T4#
Singh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griffin wants to control but Singh passes into side.
Singh looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Singh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Singh slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Griffin.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Singh. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalip Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Griffin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch #TD#
and Singh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Singh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Singh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin trying to get back to full guard but Singh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Singh working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Singh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Singh controlling his opponent.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Singh controlling from mount.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Singh content just to control the position here.
Singh'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.#T3#
Singh continues to hold on tight.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin tries to hold on but Singh postures up.
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Singh landing punches.
Singh content just to control the position here. #T4#
Singh continues to stall.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Singh maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!

Event: IFC XS1: Murhaa vs Crosby
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Panda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin's coaches at 805 Beast's House have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Griffin wants to control but Panda postures up.
Griffin is trying to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Panda scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda is working Griffin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Panda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Panda is putting a hurting on Griffin here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffin is trying to work for a sweep but Panda has mounted him!
Panda landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Panda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Panda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Panda cracks Griffin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!

Event: DARE 73
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Brandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Brandis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brandis's guard.#ES#
Brandis pushes Griffin off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Brandis throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Griffin gets a clinch.
Brandis tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Brandis as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Brandis sends Griffin down but not out. Brandis dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Griffin is rocked!#SUB#
Brandis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Brandis finish him?
Griffin taking a bit of punishment here - Brandis scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Brandis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brandis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Brandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandis in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Griffin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Brandis turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fletch Brandis!
Fletch Brandis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFA 74 Lancaster vs Nixon
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rochette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rochette jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Rochette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rochette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rochette scores with a body shot.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rochette avoids it really well and circles away.
Rochette throws a powerful right kick. Griffin tried to block low but the kick was high! Griffin was taken right off of his feet! Rochette jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sylvain Rochette!

Event: KOFC 104 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Prouxontas lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.#CL#
Prouxontas has managed to clinch.
Prouxontas misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Prouxontas has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Prouxontas. #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Prouxontas works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Prouxontas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prouxontas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prouxontas prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Prouxontas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Prouxontas gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prouxontas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Prouxontas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Prouxontas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Prouxontas manages to get underhooks.
Prouxontas pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prouxontas looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
A short left from Prouxontas. #T2#
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prouxontas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prouxontas cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prouxontas throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Prouxontas moved away.
Prouxontas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prouxontas lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Prouxontas is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Prouxontas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Prouxontas drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage. #KD#
Prouxontas drops Griffin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Griffin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!#KD#
Prouxontas drops Griffin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Griffin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Prouxontas finish him?
Griffin jumps guard but Prouxontas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Prouxontas scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Prouxontas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Prouxontas lands a body punch.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Prouxontas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin looks winded!
Prouxontas scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Prouxontas pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prouxontas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Griffin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Griffin drops to his knees and Prouxontas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaos Prouxontas!
A victorious Nikolaos Prouxontas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOFC 98 - Leonidas/Forclit 3
Date: Apr 08, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Meechum shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Meechum avoids it well.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Meechum rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Griffin wants the takedown. Meechum is fighting it off but Griffin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Meechum's guard against the cage.
Meechum pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meechum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meechum 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.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T1#
Meechum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Meechum 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Meechum is retaining full guard.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.#SUB2#
Meechum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meechum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meechum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin preventing the sweep. #T2#
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin stands up out of Meechum's guard for a moment - Meechum manages to land a nice upkick.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Meechum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Meechum has wrist control.
Meechum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Meechum has wrist control.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Griffin is working Meechum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
Meechum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Meechum blocks nicely.
Griffin won't allow Meechum to sweep him here.
Meechum has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meechum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Meechum looks winded!
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Harold Meechum has been cut.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Meechum's brow.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Meechum is retaining full guard.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meechum 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.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meechum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Meechum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Meechum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Meechum is looking to clinch. #CL#
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meechum jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meechum can do to turn this around?#TD#
Griffin pulls Meechum into guard. #SUB#
Meechum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meechum stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryan Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Meechum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meechum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Meechum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Griffin regains half guard.
Meechum is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meechum pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Meechum blocks the strikes from Griffin. #SUB#
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meechum pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Meechum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Meechum is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Meechum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB#
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meechum trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin has a hand on Meechum's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Meechum takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum postures up.#T4#
Meechum raining down shots from the mount!
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum pushes him away.
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Meechum blocks Griffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Meechum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meechum wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
Meechum fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum postures up.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Meechum. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Meechum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Meechum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Meechum is trying to get back to half guard.
Meechum is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Griffin has an Americana. Meechum didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Griffin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Griffin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFC31 - TBC
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Acre tries a head kick but it misses.
Acre tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily#TD#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Acre!
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Acre is avoiding damage well.
Griffin working the ground and pound but Acre is defending the strikes.
Acre is trying to get back to half guard.
Acre is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin lands some shots froms side control.
Acre tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
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.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Acre here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#
Acre is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Griffin knocks Acre out cold with a massive hammerfist! Griffin Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Griffin!
Our winner, Ryan Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFC29 - Vattalles vs Mouwanga
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Obrien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Obrien lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Sean Obrien has been cut.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Obrien jumps back.
Obrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obrien with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
A combination from Obrien does no damage.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Obrien moves out of range.
Obrien connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obrien.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obrien cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Griffin falls to his knees and Obrien doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Obrien!

Event: SFC26 - Christmas Crusades
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Krueger, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Krueger forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Krueger checks it.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Krueger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griffin sprawls well initially but Krueger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Krueger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krueger controlling the pace.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Krueger is very close to passing his half guard.
Krueger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krueger stalling.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Krueger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
Krueger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krueger pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin strikes from the bottom but Krueger uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Krueger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Griffin tries to control but Krueger manages to take his back.
Griffin is trying to break free. #SUB#
Krueger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Griffin tries to break free.
Krueger controlling from the back.
Krueger not allowing Griffin to control his hands. #T3#
Griffin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krueger's guard. Nice work there by Griffin. #SUB#
Krueger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin is fighting to break Krueger's control of his arms but Krueger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Griffin postures up. #T4#
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krueger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin is working Krueger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Krueger is rocked!#SUB#
Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Krueger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Krueger seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volt Krueger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Volt Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Krueger counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Krueger to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krueger. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krueger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.
Griffin is in close to Krueger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krueger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Krueger in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Krueger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krueger has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Krueger stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position. #T1#
Griffin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Krueger defends easily.
Krueger is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Krueger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Krueger 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 flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Griffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krueger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krueger'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.
Volt Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Krueger gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T3##TD2#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krueger was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Krueger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Krueger drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage. #TD2#
Griffin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krueger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Krueger is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Krueger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up in Krueger's guard and throws a big left but Krueger blocks it.
Griffin distracts Krueger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krueger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Krueger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Griffin controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volt Krueger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Krueger clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Griffin is trying to trip Krueger. He has hold of a leg but Krueger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Griffin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krueger tries to get out of the position.
Krueger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard. #REVR#
Krueger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krueger is stalling in the full guard.
Krueger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Griffin has an active guard here but Krueger has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Krueger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krueger, right into the meat.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Krueger lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Krueger drives through with a takedown into Griffin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krueger won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Krueger.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Krueger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krueger moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin is letting Krueger control him for a moment.
Krueger is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Krueger scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Griffin sneaks back into half guard.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krueger blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Krueger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krueger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krueger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Krueger avoids it well. #CL#
Krueger clinches.
Krueger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volt Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krueger 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volt Krueger!

Event: SFC20 - Pichushkin v Pendragon
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD#
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it. #T1#
Johnson controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson looks winded!
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.#T2#
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow. #SUB2#
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson! #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T3#
Griffin tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Griffin.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Griffin wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin wants to control but Johnson postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Griffin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson. #CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.#TD#
Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffin has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SU2#
Johnson stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Griffin throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB#
Griffin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Griffin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Griffin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFN7 London 3
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1##CL#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVB#
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T1#
Griffin lands some strikes from the bottom.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
Griffin throwing short punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Griffin cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffin connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB#
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Griffin lands some shots froms side control.
Griffin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Griffin keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffin working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Johnson wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffin connects with a decent elbow.
Griffin working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin working the body and head with strikes. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Griffin lands a strong strike to the head of Johnson. That's dazed him! Griffin looking to finish here. Johnson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Griffin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Griffin!
Our winner, Ryan Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFC 16 - Bowman vs Chainz
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obrien.
Griffin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obrien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Obrien counters with a two punch combo.
Obrien tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Obrien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obrien's waist but Obrien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
A slow jab from Obrien misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obrien looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.#T1#
Obrien wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Obrien tries to clinch up.
Griffin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Obrien misses.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Obrien shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Obrien in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obrien connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffin some visible discomfort. #ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Obrien finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin is pressing down on Obrien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Obrien wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Obrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obrien postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow. #SUB2#
Obrien is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Griffin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Obrien is looking to defend but Griffin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Obrien! Griffin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Obrien taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Griffin!
A very excited looking Ryan Griffin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFN3 London 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
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 #TD#
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. #REVB#
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. #SUB#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB#
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.

Event: SFN Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkovic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Perkovic shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Perkovic misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Perkovic taking a bit of punishment here - Griffin scoring with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Ante Perkovic has been cut.
Griffin working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Griffin has hold of Perkovic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Perkovic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Griffin cranks the arm and Perkovic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Perkovic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFC12 - Chigg vs Radev
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Ramljak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
A little feinted left hand from Ramljak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramljak. #CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.#KD#
Ramljak lands a left and a right that send Griffin crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramljak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Ramljak connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Griffin covering up! Ramljak comes in with a big uppercut and Griffin goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mato Ramljak!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Griffin fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Merrill rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Merrill is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Merrill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Merrill really is a fat lump.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Merrill.
Merrill wants to clinch#TD2#
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merrill won't be happy with that. #T1#
Merrill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Merrill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Merrill tries to escape but Griffin is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merrill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Merrill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Merrill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Merrill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griffin lands a strong strike to the head of Merrill. That's dazed him! Griffin looking to finish here. Merrill is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Griffin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Griffin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is nestled in close to Morris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffin working over Morris with some ground and pound. Morris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#
It looks like Loyd Morris has been cut.
Morris is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Morris is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Griffin trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. #T1#
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT2#
Loyd Morris's cut is getting worse.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffin lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Morris quite badly. Morris pulls Griffin in close trying to recover. Griffin postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Morris on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Morris doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Griffin!

Event: QFC Tournament 759 Round 1
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
Griffin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jenson Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Jenson Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin walks into a jab.
Jenson Jr really is a fat lump.
Jenson Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenson Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body.
Jenson Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Jenson Jr throws a front kick that sends Griffin stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenson Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head. #ROC#
Griffin is rocked!#KD#
Jenson Jr cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jenson Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffin to stand back up!
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenson Jr finish him?
Jenson Jr finds Griffin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Griffin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jenson Jr lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Griffin will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Jenson Jr!

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