PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruce Banner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banner
vs
Griggs

187 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banner gets a takedown into half guard.
Griggs is trying to stand.
Griggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Banner is controlling him well.
Griggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Griggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.

Banner decides to stand up.

Griggs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griggs stands up over Banner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Griggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griggs has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Griggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Griggs pushes his legs off easily.

Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Griggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.

Banner looking for subs off his back but Griggs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banner looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs working Banner over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs is nestled in close to Banner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Banner actively working from the bottom here.

Griggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs is controlling the pace.
Griggs drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Griggs working Banner over with strikes.
Griggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griggs working Banner over with strikes.

Banner looking for submissions off his back.

Griggs is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Banner as he works his way to full guard.
Griggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Banner looking for a guillotine here but Griggs defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner controls Griggs momentarily but Griggs frees himself.
Griggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.

It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.

Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griggs is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griggs is working Banner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Griggs landing some decent shots from guard.

Banner is rocked!

Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griggs is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Griggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Banner as Griggs shoots in.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Griggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt - Banner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.

Griggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griggs is in Banner's guard.

Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner 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.
Griggs stands up over Banner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Griggs pushes his legs off easily.
Griggs scoring with punches to the head and body.

Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griggs defends well.
Chad Griggs has got the better of the ground game so far.

Banner working for a triangle but Griggs defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griggs is aware though and is defending well.

Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griggs passes Banner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griggs is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griggs to get the leverage.
Griggs working the head and body with strikes.
Griggs is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griggs looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Banner covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Griggs!