PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
Barakus

190 cm
31
209 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

183 cm
32
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barakus. Barakus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut.
Griggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barakus swivels and escapes.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Barakus's shoulder, as Barakus tries to avoid the shot.
Barakus has his takedown stuffed
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Barakus lands with a slapping head kick.
Barakus shoots in looking for a takedown but Griggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barakus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Barakus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs tries for a takedown but Barakus manages to get underhooks.
Barakus is pressed up against the cage. Griggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barakus down to the mat. Barakus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Barakus's shoulder, as Barakus tries to avoid the shot.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Barakus.

Griggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barakus did well to prevent Griggs getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Griggs wants to take a breather but Barakus is having none of it.
Griggs thows a huge punch but Barakus dodges it nicely.
Barakus is trying to maintain the position but Griggs is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs trying to mount his opponent but Barakus defends it.
Griggs throwing shots but Barakus is blocking nicely.
Barakus is controlling Griggs's trapped leg to prevent Griggs from advancing to side control.
Griggs wants to take a breather but Barakus is having none of it.
Griggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barakus is not content to let Griggs control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barakus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griggs gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barakus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barakus wants to control but Griggs postures up.
Barakus prevents Griggs from improving position.
Barakus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Griggs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Griggs wants to control but Barakus is keeping him busy.
Griggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Griggs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griggs in side control, throwing shots but Barakus defends.
Griggs working away.
Barakus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griggs is staying tight to Barakus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Griggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barakus is avoiding damage well.
Barakus defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griggs is trying to ground and pound but Barakus uses the momentary lack of control by Griggs to regain half guard.
Griggs is thwarting Barakus's attempts to control the position.
Barakus works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus pulls Griggs in to control the position.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barakus keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakus is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Griggs postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chad Griggs just wasn't active enough.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Griggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griggs lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griggs misses with a straight left.
Barakus slips a jab and a cross from Griggs.
Griggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barakus slips a jab from Griggs.
Griggs jabs at Barakus's body.
Griggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barakus defends well and Griggs ends up having to push Barakus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barakus wants a takedown.
Griggs is trying to break the clinch but Barakus is controlling him.
Griggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barakus is defending well.

Barakus pulls guard.
Barakus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Griggs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barakus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs wants to sweep but no luck.

Barakus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griggs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griggs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griggs!
Griggs is trying to ground and pound but Barakus uses the momentary lack of control by Griggs to regain half guard.
Barakus trying to hold on to Griggs's head to control him but Griggs postures up.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barakus to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griggs.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
Griggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Barakus has wrist control.
Griggs throws a strike but Barakus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griggs has a closed guard, preventing Barakus from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barakus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griggs keeping moving, preventing Barakus from controlling successfully.
Barakus won't allow Griggs to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs trying to control the position here.
Griggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Griggs, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Chad Griggs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Griggs looks to land a left hand but Barakus moved out of range nicely.
Griggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Griggs lands.
Griggs works Barakus's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakus ducks down to avoid it.
Barakus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griggs to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs misses with a body shot.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Barakus.
Barakus shoots in looking for a takedown. Griggs tries to sprawl out of it but Barakus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Griggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Barakus pushes Griggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Barakus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
Barakus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griggs's efforts to push away.
Griggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Barakus controls his hands.
Barakus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barakus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griggs is trying to drag Barakus to the mat but Barakus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs is trying to force a seperation but Barakus has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barakus decides to pull guard.
Barakus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griggs throwing strikes from guard but Barakus blocks nicely.
Griggs stopping the sweep attempt from Barakus.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Barakus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griggs is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griggs tests Barakus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griggs with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barakus somewhat.
Griggs lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up Kj Barakus's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakus circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Griggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griggs.
Barakus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown but Griggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griggs cracks Barakus with an open hand slap.
Barakus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Barakus is rocked!
Griggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Barakus off the cage and back into range.
Barakus is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barakus slips a straight right by Griggs.
Barakus darts in looking for a takedown but Griggs gets double underhooks and turns Barakus into the cage.
Griggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barakus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barakus seems to have recovered his senses.
Griggs is looking for a takedown.
Barakus tries for a takedown but Griggs manages to get underhooks.
Griggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barakus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.

Barakus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Griggs regains guard.
Barakus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barakus preventing the sweep.
Barakus tries to free his leg and advance position but Griggs is retaining full guard.
Griggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griggs wants to control but Barakus passes easily into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barakus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Griggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griggs 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Chad Griggs!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chad Griggs!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Chad Griggs!

Chad Griggs wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Griggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.