PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promises is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MegaDeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griggs
vs
Promises

190 cm
31
209 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Promises.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Griggs.
Nice defenses there by Griggs.
Promises with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Promises gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Promises.
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!
Promises effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises lands a shoulder strike.
Promises lands a shot to the body.
Promises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griggs misses with a body punch.
Griggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Promises gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Promises pushes Griggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Promises lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Promises.
Promises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Promises throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griggss head.
Griggs is looking for a takedown.
Griggs has Promises pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Promises manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griggs is breathing heavily.
Griggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Promises fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chad Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Promises moves out of range of the strikes.
Promises throws a quick inside leg kick.
Promises slips a jab from Griggs.

Promises closes the distance and clinches.
Promises lands a shot to the body.
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!
Promises cracks Griggs with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Promises.
Griggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griggs.
A hook to the body from Promises.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Good body shot from Promises.
Promises stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Promises.
Promises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs can't get the takedown.
Griggs is trying to break free.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Promises scores with a hook to the body.
Promises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Promises breaks from the clinch.
Promises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Promises connects with a jab.
Promises connects with a right hand. Griggs shakes it off.

Promises lands a big uppercut and Griggs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Griggs looks OK. Promises waves Griggs back to his feet!

Griggs is rocked!

Promises has managed to clinch.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Promises stops a takedown attempt from Griggs.
Good body shot from Promises.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Promises.
Promises lands a right hand.
Promises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Promises is leaning against Griggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Promises scores with a shot to the side of Griggs's head.
Promises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Promises stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griggs is looking for a takedown.
Promises scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Promises scores with a hook to the body.
Promises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Promises effectively controlling the action here.
Promises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Promises lands a right hand.
Promises gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Promises breaks the clinch.
Griggs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Promises eats them both and turns towards Griggs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Promises cracks Griggs with a left hook right on the temple and Griggs goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Promises lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Griggs is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keeping Promises!
During a confident post fight interview, Keeping Promises thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.