PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
McClane

190 cm
25
209 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane throws a jab when Griggs was well out of range.

Griggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Griggs lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McClane some visible discomfort.
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 working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McClane gets back to half guard.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McClane to regain full guard.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but McClane is keeping the position.
McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane is trying to keep Griggs in close.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but McClane is retaining full guard.
Griggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McClane has control of Griggs's left arm, preventing Griggs from doing any damage.
Griggs postures up.
McClane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griggs trying to move into half guard but instead McClane has managed to sweep!
Griggs wants to sweep here but McClane controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griggs kicks McClane off and gets to his feet.
Jab by McClane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs misses with a takedown
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.

Griggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griggs lands in his opponent's guard.
McClane seems keen to control Griggs's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McClane looking to control.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Griggs trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
Griggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griggs throws an elbow that misses. McClane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griggs's guard. Nice move by McClane!
Griggs is pulling down on McClane's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griggs is looking to sweep but instead, McClane has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard but McClane has passed into side control.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.
McClane wants to control for a moment but Griggs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McClane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs is concentrating on defense, preventing McClane from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Griggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griggs shoots in for a takedown but McClane shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClane.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClane sprawls well. McClane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griggs gets slowly back to his feet.
McClane misses with a straight left.
McClane catches Griggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McClane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griggs's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from McClane.
McClane lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs shoots in and drives through. McClane sprawls well.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane scores with a jab. Griggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McClane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griggs tries for a takedown but McClane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
Griggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griggs shoots for a double leg takedown but McClane sprawls well. He's pushed Griggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
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!
McClane is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for McClane.

Griggs is rocked!
Griggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClane defends it nicely.
McClane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McClane scores with a jab. Griggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClane's waist but McClane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griggs off to one side.
Griggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Griggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClane swivels and escapes.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt.
McClane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griggs.
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

McClane drops Griggs with a left and a right! Oh, Griggs is hurt - McClane dives into side control looking to finish!
McClane trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.
McClane controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs prevents McClane from moving into mount.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.
Griggs is not content to let McClane control the position.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Griggs isn't going anywhere.
Griggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McClane gets to mount! Griggs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to control the pace but Griggs is squirming around nicely.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
McClane looking to control but Griggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Griggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griggs somewhat.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClane's waist but McClane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griggs off to one side.

Griggs gets a double leg takedown into McClane's guard.
McClane wants to stand but Griggs is controlling the position.
Griggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McClane is looking to reverse the position.
Griggs cracks McClane with a big right hand but McClane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Griggs throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McClane works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Griggs looks to land a strike but McClane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but McClane is keeping the position.
Griggs wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
McClane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griggs is controlling him.
McClane working a defensive guard here.
Griggs is working McClane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McClane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griggs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griggs trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is trying to control but can't.
Griggs with the ground and pound but McClane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Griggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McClane's head.
Griggs trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane controls Griggs momentarily but Griggs frees himself.
Griggs won't allow McClane to sweep him here.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but McClane is retaining full guard.
McClane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
Griggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Griggs throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
Griggs postures up and lands a big shot to McClane's brow.
Griggs distracts McClane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griggs with a nice head shot there.
Griggs won't allow McClane to sweep him here.
Griggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McClane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs working the head and body with strikes.
Griggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
Griggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McClane is avoiding damage well.
Griggs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McClane is trying to work for a sweep but Griggs has mounted him!
Griggs unloading with bombs!

McClane is rocked!
Griggs drops a big elbow. That's hurt McClane! More shots from Griggs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Griggs!
Chad Griggs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.