PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Church by T-Pain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
Brown

178 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 6 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Griggs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Griggs's back. He's all about the action.
Brown moves into full guard.
Griggs trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griggs throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griggs is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown looking to control.
Griggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Griggs throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.

Griggs tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Griggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown prevents Griggs from improving position.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griggs is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

Griggs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Griggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Griggs trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griggs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griggs but great work by Brown.
Brown trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.

Brown swings around for an armbar but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to keep Griggs in close.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griggs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown is pulling down on Griggs's head. It's preventing any offense from Griggs, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Brown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Griggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griggs throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Griggs.

Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Griggs's legs - danger averted.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Griggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Brown.

Griggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown pushes Griggs off looking to stand but Griggs dives back in and keeps control.
Griggs trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
Brown has control of Griggs's left arm, preventing Griggs from doing any damage.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown keeping full guard, as Griggs tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is pulling down on Griggs's head to control his posture.

Tyson Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Griggs dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown looking to control.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown pulls Griggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Griggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Griggs tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Griggs wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Griggs wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Griggs defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Griggs is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griggs avoid being mounted?

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griggs has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griggs!
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown tries to control but Griggs wriggling away.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Griggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown has hold of Griggs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griggs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Griggs regains half guard.
Griggs regains full guard. Nicely done.

Griggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.

Griggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Deacon Griggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Griggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griggs is controlling him.
Griggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griggs won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Deacon Griggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Griggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griggs trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Griggs working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Griggs postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griggs has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griggs's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Griggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griggs manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Griggs's guard.
Brown trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.

Griggs is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Griggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Griggs is keeping him busy.

Brown is working for a kimura but Griggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Griggs wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griggs tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Griggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown is looking to advance position but Griggs won't allow it.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.
Griggs wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Deacon Griggs.
Well Griggs 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Griggs!
Deacon Griggs looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Really glad I pulled off the win tonight. If I didn't, well then I may have had to rethink my career choice. That being said, that wasn't the case tonight and I will continue to improve and win fights.'.