PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Demonic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil. Griggs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Church by T-Pain. On his way into the cage it seems that Demonic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Demonic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Demonic
vs
Griggs

184 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
27
157 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Empire Threads
Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Demonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demonic's waist but Demonic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griggs off to one side.
Griggs looks for a takedown but Demonic sprawls well.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demonic.
Demonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demonic throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
Demonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griggs throws out the jab.
Demonic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demonic throws a series of punches but Griggs moves out of range.
Demonic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Griggs.
Demonic throws a series of punches but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs connects with a right hand. Demonic shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demonic throws a leg kick but Griggs checks it.
Griggs misses with a combination
enabling Demonic to counter with a crisp jab.
Griggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demonic swivels and escapes.
Demonic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griggs avoids the body shot from Demonic.
Demonic lands a nice hook to Griggs's body. Griggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demonic throws a series of punches but Griggs moves out of range.
Demonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griggs.
Griggs scores with a hook to the body. Demonic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griggs punishes Demonic's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic fails to land with a series of punches.
Griggs jabs at Demonic's body.
Demonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Demonic.
Demonic dodges the punch combination from Griggs.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Demonic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Demonic misses with a body shot.
Demonic throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
Demonic stuns Griggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griggs is out of range and Demonic settles back down.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demonic slips under a jab.
Demonic throws a head kick but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Demonic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griggs just misses with a punch to the body.

Griggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Demonic's guard.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Griggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demonic is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Griggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deacon Griggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Demonic misses with a wild combination.
Griggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demonic.
Demonic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demonic motions for Griggs to come forward. Demonic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griggs thuds a left hand into Demonic's body.
Demonic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Demonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griggs manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Demonic.
Demonic throws out a leg kick but Griggs moves out of range and Demonic only half commits.
Griggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Demonic back to the cage. Griggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griggs jabs Demonic right on the nose. Demonic blinks but takes it well.
Griggs thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Demonic.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Griggs thuds his right hand into Demonic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demonic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Griggs.
Griggs swings for the body but Demonic moves out of range.
Griggs misses with a hook
and Demonic counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Demonic throws a head kick that Griggs semi-blocks.
Demonic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demonic counters with a low kick, right behind Griggs 's knee.
Demonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demonic is looking to wear down Griggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demonic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griggs scores with a one two! Demonic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Griggs does it's job there.
Demonic misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Griggs with that takedown attempt.
Demonic throws a chopping leg kick but Griggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demonic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demonic cracks Griggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Demonic throws a series of punches but Griggs avoids them all with ease.
Griggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Demonic is just out of range.
Demonic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demonic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griggs misses with a wild body shot.
Griggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demonic. That's going to slow Griggs down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Griggs.
Demonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griggs manages to avoid it.
Griggs with a jab.
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 Demonic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Demonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Griggs misses with a body shot.
Demonic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily and Demonic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs misses the jab.
Griggs thuds a left hand into Demonic's body.
Demonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demonic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demonic throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Demonic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demonic avoids the body shot from Griggs.
Demonic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Demonic tries to sprawl out of it but Griggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demonic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Demonic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griggs's knee momentarily.
Griggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griggs jabs Demonic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griggs misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Demonic throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demonic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Griggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demonic dodges the punch combination from Griggs.

Griggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demonic did well to prevent Griggs getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Griggs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Demonic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonic is not content to let Griggs control the position.
Griggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Demonic dodges it nicely.
Demonic keeping control of the position.

Griggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs stops Demonic from getting back to his feet.

Demonic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demonic.
Griggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Griggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Griggs!
A very excited looking Deacon Griggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.