PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Deagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deagle has chosen Swedish House Mafia - Miami 2 Ibiza as his entrance music. Jae Deagle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Griffin
vs
Deagle

180 cm
22
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
199 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jae Deagle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Deagle moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deagle.
TJ Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deagle just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Deagle's defenses.

It looks like Jae Deagle has been cut.
Griffin lands a jab.
Deagle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body
and Deagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
Griffin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deagles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Deagle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griffin to the ground. Deagle is now in Griffin's guard.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deagle won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Deagle distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deagle throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Deagle is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deagle postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Deagle controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deagle is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deagle is one step ahead there.
Deagle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deagle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deagle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deagle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deagle is one step ahead there.
Deagle throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Deagle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Deagle tries to pass.
Deagle advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deagle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Deagle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deagle is nestled in close to Griffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deagle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deagle is working away from the top position though.
Deagle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Deagle manages to move to mount!
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deagle on the ground.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Deagle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deagle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to hold on but Deagle pushes him away.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Deagle's attempts to control the action.
Deagle scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Deagle landing shots from mount.
Deagle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Griffin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deagle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deagle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Deagle with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Deagle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Deagle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jae Deagle's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deagle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Deagle slips under a jab from Griffin.

Deagle clinches with his opponent.
Deagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Deagle leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deagle gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deagle is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deagle wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Deagle.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Deagle stalling the fight.
Deagle blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Deagle, against the cage.

Deagle manages to pull guard.

Deagle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Deagle 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.
Deagle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deagle is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deagle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deagle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Deagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deagle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Griffin!

Deagle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Griffin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Griffin and Deagle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jae Deagle has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Deagle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Deagle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deagle trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin taking a bit of punishment here - Deagle scoring with strikes.
Deagle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Deagle working away.
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Griffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Deagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is being controlled here.
Deagle tries to score with some ground and pound. Griffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Deagle lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Deagle.

Deagle is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.

Deagle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Deagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jae Deagle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Deagle throws a shot to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch

and Deagle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deagle wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deagle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deagle throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deagle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deagle wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Deagle chips away with some ground and pound.

Deagle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deagle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deagle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
TJ Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Deagle controlling him for the moment.
Griffin is wriggling around but Deagle manages to pass to half guard.
Deagle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
Deagle is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
Deagle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Deagle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Deagle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Deagle.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Deagle postures up.
Deagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deagle.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Deagle from controlling successfully.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Deagle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jae Deagle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deagle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Deagle postures up.
Deagle is nestled in close to Griffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deagle controlling the action here.
Deagle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Deagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Deagle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deagle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Deagle!