PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 2262 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Ksawery Supko (ranked 265 p4p, 271 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Supko's choice of entrance music: Mój Świat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gray
vs
Supko

186 cm
22
170
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
170
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supko throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray jabs at Supko's body.
Supko defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a hook but Supko blocks it.
Supko scores with a jab to the head.
Supko slips under a jab.
Supko throws a body kick that misses.
Supko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Supko's corner calls for a 1-2. Supko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Supko misses.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Supko is just out of range.
Gray throws a combination. Supko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray moves away from the strike by Supko.
Supko misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Supko's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Supko misses with a straight left.
A jab from Supko misses.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Gray cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Supko slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Supko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supko misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Supko.
Supko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supko throws out the jab.
Supko throws a big shot that misses.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko with a hook.
Gray connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Supko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Supko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
letting Supko counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Supko swinging wildly here.
Supko misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Supko digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Supko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko lands a jab.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.

Gray clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Supko is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Supko is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supko prevents a body shot from Gray.
Supko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko connects with a crisp jab.
Supko looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
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 Alex Gray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Supko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Supko.
Supko throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Supko connects with a jab.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a body shot
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.

Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supko, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supko's efforts to push away.

Supko breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ksawery Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
Supko throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Supko.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Supko does it's job there.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray lunges at Supko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Supko's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray misses with a body punch
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Supko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray looks to clinch
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Supko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Supko.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Supko throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Supko's ribs.
Supko avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Supko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Supko moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Supko misses.
A big right from Gray misses.
A left lands for Gray.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Supko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Supko.
Supko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Supko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Supko.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Supko moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Supko walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gray clinches up with Supko and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Supko controls his hands.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Supko.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray lands a right hand.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.

Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Supko scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray cracks Supko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supko's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex 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! This is the final round!

Gray takes a swing at Supko's ribcage but misses.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Supko finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Supko misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Supko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Supko is out of range.

Gray darts in and clinches Supko up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Supko is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Supko wants to break free but Gray has control.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supko can't break the clinch.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Supko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Supko throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Supko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Supko throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray digs a good hook to Supko's body.
Supko misses with an uppercut
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray sizes up Supko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Supko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gray has closed the distance and engaged Supko in a clinch.

Supko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supko scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch up but Supko circles away and keeps his distance.
Supko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Supko swings widly with a right hand
and Supko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supko! But no joy.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Supko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Supko catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
Supko throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Supko throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray swings for the body but Supko moves out of range.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Supko throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Supko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Supko ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!