PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takla Griss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Gardeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griss comes to the cage accompanied by Furious Angels (Reversed). Tiko Gardeau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Griss
vs
Gardeau

176 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takla Griss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiko Gardeau!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griss throws a chopping leg kick but Gardeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gardeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griss throws a combination that misses

and Gardeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gardeau.
Gardeau landing some decent shots from guard.
Griss keeping moving, preventing Gardeau from controlling successfully.
Gardeau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardeau stands up over Griss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardeau preventing the sweep.

Griss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardeau defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griss is on top in guard.
Griss is looking to stand up but Gardeau won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardeau trying to control the position.
Gardeau keeping full guard, as Griss tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gardeau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griss off and has taken his back!

Gardeau looking to break Griss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Griss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gardeau will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griss has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Griss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griss is trying to get back to his feet but Gardeau has full control of the position and if anything, Griss has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gardeau avoiding Griss 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Griss's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Gardeau tightening his grip on Griss, looking for the choke.
Griss rolls, trying to escape but Gardeau keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gardeau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griss knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griss for a finish.
Griss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Griss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gardeau's guard. Nice work there by Griss.
Gardeau keeping moving, preventing Griss from controlling successfully.
Griss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiko Gardeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gardeau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gardeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Griss's head.
Gardeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardeau is out of range and Griss settles back down.
Gardeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Griss tries to sprawl out of it but Gardeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takla Griss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiko Gardeau.
Griss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griss can pounce on him.
Gardeau dives in and grabs Griss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griss pushes down on Gardeau's head and hops out.
Griss stuffs the takedown attempt from Gardeau. Gardeau gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griss.
Gardeau is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Griss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardeau is keeping the position for now.
Griss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardeau keeping moving, preventing Griss from controlling successfully.
Griss prevents Gardeau from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gardeau is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gardeau has escaped and now he's on top!

Gardeau has gone for a leg lock! Griss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gardeau's guard.

Griss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gardeau manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griss has Gardeau in his guard.
Gardeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Griss is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griss looking for a guillotine here but Gardeau defends easily.

Griss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gardeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gardeau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griss is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takla Griss dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Griss connects with a high kick.
Gardeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griss can pounce on him.
Griss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardeau fails with a takedown attempt.
Griss throws a head kick but Gardeau moves out of range.
Gardeau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gardeau blocks a leg kick.
Griss shoots and misses
and Gardeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griss misses with a low kick.
Takla Griss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griss looks to land a body kick but Gardeau moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gardeau has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gardeau misses with a low kick.
Griss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Griss.
Gardeau avoids the head kick by Griss.
Gardeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardeau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griss circles away.
Takla Griss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiko Gardeau.
Griss throws a wild body kick that Gardeau sees coming a mile off.
Griss throws a head kick that misses
and Gardeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gardeau dodges the punch combination from Griss.
Gardeau moves out of range as Griss throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gardeau.
Gardeau checks a leg kick.
Gardeau shoots and misses
and Griss counters with a big head kick but Gardeau shrugs it off.
Gardeau misses with a takedown attempt

and Griss counters with a shoot takedown. Gardeau fights it but they end up in guard.
Gardeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griss is in close to Gardeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griss wants to control from the top but Gardeau keeps moving.

Gardeau has his feet on Griss's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griss slaps away a takedown attempt from Gardeau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gardeau with a poor takedown
and Griss counters with an outside leg kick.
Griss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardeau counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Gardeau as Griss shoots in.
Griss lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardeau shoots and misses
and Griss counters with a thumping low kick.

Griss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gardeau's half guard.
Gardeau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Griss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gardeau is just riding it out for now. Griss eventually gives up the hold.
Griss not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takla Griss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griss 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takla Griss!