PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Griggs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carter
vs
Griggs

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perry Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs misses with the combination.
Griggs avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter avoids the body shot from Griggs.
Carter thuds a left hand into Griggs's body.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Griggs shows good takedown defense.
Griggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Griggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Griggs looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Paul Carter has been cut.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Griggs misses with an uppercut.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Griggs leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Griggs throws a big shot that misses.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Griggs slips under a jab.
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter is looking to wear down Griggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griggs misses with a jab to the body

and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Griggs didn't expect that.
Carter trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.

Carter 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter advances position into side control!

Carter is trying to get an arm triangle but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carter is controlling him well.

Carter tries for a kimura but Griggs is defending well.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter has hold of Griggs's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Griggs tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Carter cranks the arm and Griggs screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Griggs, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Carter!