PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Church by T-Pain. Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Griggs
vs
Freedom

178 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
162 lbs
9 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Griggs blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Freedom coming out on top.

Griggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom has his hands clasped together around Griggs's back. He's all about the action.
Griggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freedom wants to get back to full guard.
Griggs trying to control from half guard but Freedom is working away.
Freedom keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs is looking to stall here but Freedom recovers full guard.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griggs postures up in Freedom's guard and throws a big left but Freedom blocks it.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Freedom keeps moving.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedom is retaining full guard.
Freedom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs stands up over Freedom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freedom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freedom wants to stand up but Griggs is controlling him.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freedom wants to stand up but Griggs is controlling him.
Griggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom trying to keep a closed guard but Griggs is proving a slippery customer.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Freedom looking to control.
Griggs 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.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freedom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freedom's guard.
Freedom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griggs.

Freedom is defending against the submission attempts here by Griggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Griggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Griggs misses with a looping left.

Freedom gets caught flat footed, as Griggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griggs won't allow Freedom to sweep him here.

Freedom looking for a guillotine here but Griggs defends easily.
Griggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Freedom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freedom is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griggs connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs looks up at the clock and then as Freedom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Griggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Griggs moves into full mount!
Griggs landing strikes from the mount and Freedom is in trouble!
Freedom wants to hold on but Griggs pushes him away.
Griggs landing strikes from the mount and Freedom is in trouble!
Griggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freedom?
Griggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freedom hang on?
Griggs lands a big shot there that rocks Freedom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Griggs landing shots from mount.

Freedom is rocked!
Griggs postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Freedom badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Griggs around the waist but Griggs pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Griggs is the winner by TKO! Griggs jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deacon Griggs!