PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 2710 p4p, 3261 weight class) and Marvin Egracia (ranked 272 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bray
vs
Egracia

178 cm
25
149
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
154
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Egracia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egracia blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egracia! But no joy.
Bray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egracia counters with a right hand to the body.
Bray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egracia avoids the head kick by Bray.

Bray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Egracia was covering up waiting for the punch and Bray finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Egracia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bray cracks Egracia with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egracia keeping full guard, as Bray tries to pass.
Egracia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Egracia has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outlier Martial Arts. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Egracia keeping full guard, as Bray tries to pass.
Bray is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray postures up.
Bray advances position into side control!

Bray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Egracia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bray advances to mount.
Bray trying to control but Egracia is having none of it.
Egracia tries to hold on but Bray postures up.
Bray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bray lands a big shot there that rocks Egracia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Egracia is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bray looking for a guillotine from mount but Egracia is having none of it.
Bray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bray looking to control but Egracia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!

Bray working for a submission but Egracia is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Egracia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Egracia is trying to escape the mount.
Egracia wants to control but Bray is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Egracia hang on?
Bray breaks from Egracia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Egracia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egracia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Egracia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Egracia working to try and regain half guard.
Egracia tries to lock up and control but Bray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Egracia is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bray working for a submission but Egracia is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray controlling from mount.
Egracia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egracia is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Egracia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Egracia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Egracia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bray.
Bray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Bray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Egracia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bray ducks under a wild hook from Egracia.
Bray is looking to land body kicks.
Bray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egracia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bray fails with a takedown attempt.
Bray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egracia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bray throws a sloppy head kick and Egracia moves out of range easily.
Bray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egracia throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Egracia misses the target.
Bray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egracia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray throws a wild body kick that Egracia sees coming a mile off.
Egracia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bray with a body shot.
Bray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bray motions for Egracia to come forward. Bray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egracia lands with a hook. Bray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egracia looks to throw the jab but Bray is out of range.
Bray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Egracia sprawls and moves away.
Egracia misses with a body shot.
Egracia throws a body punch but Bray moves out of range.
Bray shoots in for a double leg but Egracia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Egracia throws out a loose jab but Bray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bray throws a sloppy head kick and Egracia moves out of range easily.
Bray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egracia throws a body punch but Bray moves out of range.
Marvin Egracia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egracia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Egracia catches Bray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egracia loads up on a big right hand but Bray slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egracia misses the jab.
Bray tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Egracia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bray goes for a double leg but Egracia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egracia continues to drive forward.
Bray can't get the takedown.
Bray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egracia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Egracia stuffs the takedown attempt from Bray. Bray gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Egracia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egracia but Egracia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egracia looks to land a right hand but Bray moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Egracia. No joy for Bray on that attempt.
Egracia lands with a straight right. Bray didn't see that one coming.
Bray slips a jab from Egracia.
Egracia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egracia defends well and Bray ends up having to push Egracia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egracia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Egracia to work.
Egracia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Egracia prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egracia.
Egracia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bray backwards.
Bray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Egracia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Egracia breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Egracia misses.
Bray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egracia scores with a nice head shot.
Egracia lands a jab to Bray's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Egracia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egracia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egracia lands with a good body shot.
Egracia loads up on a big right hand but Bray slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Egracia.
Decent striking displayed by Egracia there.
Egracia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bray is just out of range.
Egracia connects with a jab.
Bray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Egracia defends it nicely.
Bray slips under a jab from Egracia.
Egracia throws a hook but Bray avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bray.
Egracia blocks a low kick nicely.
Egracia just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin Egracia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bray shoots in and drives through. Egracia sprawls well.
Bray shoots in for a double leg but Egracia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Egracia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bray throws a leg kick but Egracia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bray takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egracia keeps working.
Bray tries to advance to mount but Egracia denies him.
Egracia tries to bench press Bray off him but Bray keeps the position.
Bray working away.
Bray cracks Egracia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egracia keeps working.
Artemis Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egracia is trying to control Bray's posture but Bray avoids it.
Egracia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray working the body and head with strikes.
Bray working away.
Egracia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bray working the ground and pound effectively.

Bray looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Egracia tries to lock up and control but Bray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray lands a couple of good shots and Egracia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bray cracks Egracia with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Egracia from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can Egracia hold on?! Bray is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Egracia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Egracia right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Egracia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bray's arms.
You can see the frustration on Egracia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Despite being in a bad position, Egracia is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Bray looking to break Egracia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Egracia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bray will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Bray sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Egracia taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemis Bray!
Artemis Bray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.