PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grylls
vs
Deacon

175 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear Grylls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bishop Deacon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grylls.
Deacon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grylls. That did some damage!
Grylls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Deacon has Grylls up against the cage in a clinch.
Grylls goes for a takedown attempt but Deacon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grylls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deacon tries to avoid it but Grylls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deacon to the ground. Deacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Grylls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grylls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Deacon scores a takedown into full mount!

Deacon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grylls is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon dominating with strikes here.
Grylls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deacon landing shots from mount.
Grylls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deacon lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Grylls that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deacon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grylls wants to control but Deacon is having none of it.
Deacon scoring with strikes but Grylls is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grylls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deacon avoids the attempt from Grylls to control.
Grylls is trying to escape the mount.
Deacon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grylls is looking to improve his position but Deacon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grylls manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grylls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deacon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Deacon stands up over Grylls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grylls keeping moving, preventing Deacon from controlling successfully.
Deacon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deacon scoring with punches to the head and body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grylls working for submissions but it's allowed Deacon to get to half guard.

Grylls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deacon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grylls is just riding it out for now. Deacon eventually gives up the hold.

Grylls actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is trying to control. Grylls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deacon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Deacon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grylls is staying active underneath Deacon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Grylls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deacon pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grylls gets full guard.
Deacon trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.

Grylls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deacon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grylls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deacon is one step ahead there.

Grylls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deacon defends well.
Grylls looking for a sweep. Not yet Grylls, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grylls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacon is looking to work some ground and pound but Grylls has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Deacon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grylls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grylls somewhat.
Deacon is looking to clinch but Grylls is avoiding it.
Deacon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grylls. Grylls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deacon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grylls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grylls fails with a takedown attempt.
Deacon lands a nice hook to Grylls's body. Grylls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Grylls scores a takedown into full mount!

Grylls swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deacon is now in Grylls's guard. A big mistake from Grylls there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Deacon postures up and lands a big shot to Grylls's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.

Grylls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deacon won't allow Grylls to sweep him here.

Grylls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deacon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grylls keeping full guard, as Deacon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.
Deacon lands a couple of elbows.

Grylls has his foot on Deacon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deacon works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grylls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deacon defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deacon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Deacon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grylls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deacon has managed to get both his arms back between Grylls's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grylls's head.

Grylls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Grylls keeps moving.
Deacon throwing strikes but missing.

Grylls looking for a guillotine here but Deacon defends easily.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Grylls keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grylls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grylls isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deacon stacks Grylls on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deacon!
Deacon scoring with punches from side control.
Deacon controls the position.
Grylls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Deacon is trying to get back to full guard.
Grylls moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grylls is trying to get an arm triangle but Deacon is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grylls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deacon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grylls in side control, throwing shots but Deacon defends.
Grylls wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.
Deacon is trying to control Grylls's posture but Grylls avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Grylls crashes against the mat.

Grylls swings around for an armbar but Deacon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grylls's guard.
Grylls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Grylls dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deacon stalks Grylls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grylls's face. Grylls staggers backwards, shaken.
Grylls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deacon circles away.
Grylls shoots in for a double leg but Deacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Deacon.
Deacon lands with a straight right. Grylls didn't see that one coming.
Grylls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Grylls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deacon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grylls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deacon counters with a straight right hand.

Deacon drives through with a takedown into Grylls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grylls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deacon passes into side control.
Grylls is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grylls some visible discomfort.
Deacon scores with punches from side control.
Deacon looks up at the clock and then as Grylls takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Deacon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deacon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grylls to see if he's OK.
Deacon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Deacon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deacon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grylls down.
Deacon working away.
Grylls is looking for a sweep.

Deacon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grylls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bishop Deacon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grylls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deacon controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deacon trying to control the action but Grylls is working from the bottom.

Deacon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deacon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grylls is trying to improve his position.
Grylls gets back to half guard.
Grylls is looking for a sweep. Deacon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grylls gets full guard.
Grylls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grylls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deacon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grylls has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Deacon is looking to defend but Grylls has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Deacon! Grylls pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Deacon taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bear Grylls!