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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Gray (ranked 6045 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Patamon Pallaton (ranked 587 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patamon Pallaton!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray dives in and scores a takedown into Pallaton's guard.
Gray postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pallaton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gray, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pallaton defends it easily.
Gray is looking for a triangle but Pallaton pushes his legs off easily.
Gray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pallaton escapes and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gray tries to bench press Pallaton off him but Pallaton keeps the position.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gray's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pallaton off and has taken his back!
Pallaton showing good submission defense here.
Pallaton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pallaton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray seems to be working for a kimura but Pallaton defends the submission attempt.
Gray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pallaton is just riding it out for now. Gray eventually gives up the hold.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pallaton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pallaton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallaton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gray's back!
Gray is in bad spot here.
Pallaton is trying to stick to Gray's back but Gray is turning into Pallaton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pallaton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gray.
Gray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pallaton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gray has Pallaton in his guard.
Gray working for submissions but it's allowed Pallaton to get to half guard.
Pallaton trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gray is looking for a triangle but Pallaton pushes his legs off easily.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pallaton defends it easily.
Gray has an active guard here but Pallaton has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kobe Gray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pallaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray, which made it look bad.
Pallaton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pallaton defends well and Gray ends up having to push Pallaton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pallaton has picked Gray up - he's going for a ride! Pallaton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Pallaton has control of the leg.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patamon Pallaton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Pallaton controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray trying to get back to full guard but Pallaton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gray can't escape the position.
Pallaton fails to advance to Gray's back.
Gray is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to improve his position but instead Pallaton has taken his back!
Gray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pallaton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Pallaton isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray regains half guard.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pallaton is controlling the pace.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pallaton pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patamon Pallaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pallaton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pallaton's half guard.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Pallaton is defending well.
Gray is pressing down on Pallaton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pallaton is holding on for now.
Gray prevents Pallaton from improving his position.
Pallaton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pallaton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pallaton sees it coming and defends easily.
Pallaton is controlling Gray's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pallaton sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Pallaton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Pallaton is defending well.
Gray in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pallaton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobe Gray!
A very excited looking Kobe Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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