PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 2686 p4p, 23391 weight class) and Aron Gray (ranked 302 p4p, 675 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Name
vs
Gray

174 cm
25
154
3 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
160
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Gray !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Name shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Name!

Gray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Name has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Name is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Name, who protects the arm well.

Gray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Name has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name is trying to get back to half guard.

Gray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Name rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gray 's guard! Nice work there by Name!
Name looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Name looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gray pushing down on Name's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Name looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gray is working for a submission of some sort.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Name defends it well.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gray is thwarting Name's attempts to control the position.

Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.

Gray is looking for a kimura here.

Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.

Name looking for submissions off his back.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Name is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.

Gray is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Name is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aron Gray !
Aron Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.