PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 1863 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Fatz Downtown (ranked 280 p4p, 513 weight class). Griggs comes into the arena with LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Fatz Downtown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Griggs
vs
Downtown

185 cm
20
177
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
173
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

🚫 PROHIBITED 🚫

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fatz Downtown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griggs throws a big counter combination but Downtown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griggs lands a slapping body shot.

Downtown forces Griggs back against the cage and clinches.

Griggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Downtown momentarily.
Downtown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Fatz Downtown has been cut.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Downtown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griggs defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtown moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
Griggs takes a swing at Downtown's ribcage but misses.
Downtown moves away from the strike by Griggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs scores with a hook.

Downtown closes the distance and clinches.

Griggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Downtown.
Griggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Downtown tries to bum rush Griggs with a series of wild strikes but Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Downtown tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Downtown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Downtown misses with a double jab
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Downtown with a poor takedown
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downtown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fatz Downtown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downtown avoids the body shot from Griggs.
Downtown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Downtown misses
and Griggs counters with a left and a right that stings Downtown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Downtown.
Griggs lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Fatz Downtown's cut even more.
Downtown misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a three punch combo that has Downtown backing up. Downtown nods at Griggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Downtown misses with a two punch combination.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Griggs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Downtown moves into the clinch successfully.

Downtown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Downtown moves out of range.
Downtown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Downtown has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downtown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griggs as he jumps to the side.
Frankie Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatz Downtown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs scores with a jab to the head.
Downtown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Downtown throws a sloppy head kick
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Downtown ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Downtown is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Griggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatz Downtown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Downtown darts in trying to clinch
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Griggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Downtown shoots in for a takedown but Griggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Downtown tries to clinch but Griggs moves away
and Downtown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankie Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Griggs - just one landing.

The cut above Fatz Downtown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griggs works over Downtown's head and body with a nice combination.

Downtown is rocked!

Fatz Downtown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Downtown misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Downtown is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Frankie Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatz Downtown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downtown seems to have recovered his senses.
Downtown tries a head kick but it misses.
Downtown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Griggs misses the target.
Downtown moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
Griggs lands a nice hook to Downtown's body. Downtown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griggs misses the jab.
Downtown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griggs.
Downtown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fatz Downtown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frankie Griggs!
Post fight, Frankie Griggs stared into the camera and said 'Hey, Connor Royale! You know I won our first fight, the ref stopped it way too early and saved you from another round of beatings in the eyes of the judges. Lets do it again, this time i'll make sure I'll put you out before the judges can even score a round.'.