PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Griggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Downs
vs
Griggs

184 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition
Happy Pills

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Downs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Downs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Griggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Downs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Downs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deacon Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griggs.
Downs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
Downs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Downs has knocked Griggs down with a huge combo! Downs steps away and waves a wobbly Griggs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Griggs is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Griggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downs.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch but Griggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Downs has managed to clinch.
Downs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downs tries to work over Griggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Downs.
Downs is struggling to control the position.
Downs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Downs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Downs.
Griggs blocking some punches.
Downs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Downs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Downs.
Downs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downs stalls.
Downs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Downs misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs lands an uppercut.
Downs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griggs's elbow.
Downs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Downs tries to throw a body punch but Griggs avoids it by throwing Downs back against the cage.
Griggs has Downs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Downs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griggs is looking to take this one to the mat.

Downs breaks from the clinch.
Griggs closes the distance and clinches up with Downs, looking for a takedown. Griggs pushes Downs against the cage but Downs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Downs moves into the clinch successfully.
Downs tries a body shot but Griggs blocks it.
A short uppercut from Downs.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downs lands an uppercut.
Downs misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Downs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Downs is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Griggs.
Downs lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Downs tries to throw a body punch but Griggs avoids it by throwing Downs back against the cage.
Griggs wants a takedown but no success here.

Downs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Downs looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griggs with a poor takedown
and Downs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Downs moves into the clinch.
Downs tries a body shot but Griggs blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Downs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs'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.

Downs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griggs.
Downs misses with a wild combination.
Downs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Downs wants it to stay on the feet.
Griggs with a poor takedown

and Downs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deacon Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.
Downs leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Downs.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Griggs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Downs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Downs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griggs is breathing heavily.
Griggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Downs after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Downs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Downs.
Downs tries a body shot but Griggs blocks it.
Downs controlling the action here for a moment.
Downs digs a right hand into Griggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griggs's gas tank.
Downs swings wildly with an uppercut but Griggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downs throws a head punch that misses.
Downs scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs prevents a body shot from Downs.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deacon Downs has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Downs misses with the head strike.
Downs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downs tries to work over Griggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Downs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs has his takedown stuffed

and Downs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Downs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griggs.
Griggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downs pinned against the cage. Downs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deacon Downs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downs is looking to clinch but Griggs is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Downs. Those never looked like landing.
Downs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Downs.
Griggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Downs tries to clinch but Griggs is having none of it.
Griggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Downs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Downs scores with a shot to the body.
Downs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Downs as Griggs shoots in.
Downs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs lands a jab to Griggs's midsection.
Deacon Downs is winning the standup battle so far.
Downs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downs tries to clinch up but Griggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs with a poor takedown
letting Downs counter with a right hand.
Downs is looking to wear down Griggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Downs tries to clinch up.
Griggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Downs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Downs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Downs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Downs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Griggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Downs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Downs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Downs closes the distance and clinches.
Griggs prevents a body shot from Downs.
Downs has Griggs pressed against the cage.
Griggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Griggs.
Downs working aggressively here.
Downs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downs has Griggs pushed against the cage.

Downs manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Downs rushes Griggs and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Downs.
Downs tries to work over Griggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Downs digs a right hand underneath Griggs's ribcage. Griggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Downs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Downs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Downs misses with the head strike.
Downs lands with a short shot to the head.
Downs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Griggs.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downs throws a punch but it's blocked by Griggs.
Griggs tries for a takedown but Downs manages to get underhooks.
Deacon Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs goes for a takedown attempt but Downs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Downs is looking to clinch.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downs pinned against the cage. Downs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs misses with a series of wild punches.
Downs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Downs wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
Griggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Downs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griggs thinking.
Downs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griggs eats them both and turns towards Downs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Downs finish him?
Griggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Downs doesn't manage to clinch there - Griggs circles away.
Griggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Downs counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griggss head.

That has opened up Chad Griggs's cut even more.
Downs lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Downs breaks the clinch.
Griggs avoids a kick to the body.
Downs lands with a good body shot.
Downs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Downs tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.

Downs closes the distance and pushes Griggs back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Downs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chad Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deacon Downs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griggs misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Downs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Downs 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Downs!