PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Griggs
vs
Baggins

205 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Baggins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baggins. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griggs.
Baggins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griggs back to the cage. Baggins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tyson Griggs has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Baggins.

Griggs clinches up with Baggins and pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baggins up against the cage.

Baggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baggins gets in close and tags Griggs with a short punch that almost sends Griggs to the mat! Oh Griggs is in big trouble! He turns his back on Baggins, trying to create some distance but Baggins rushes him, striking wildly and Griggs goes down! The referee tackles Baggins into the cage to end the fight! Baggins is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Baggins!