PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antiq Roadshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roadshow comes into the arena with roadshow theme blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Roadshow
vs
Grey

185 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antiq Roadshow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Grey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Antiq Roadshow has been cut.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Roadshow thows a body kick. Grey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grey avoids the head kick by Roadshow.
Roadshow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey misses with a wild combination.
Roadshow is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Roadshow.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Roadshow tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey punishes Roadshow's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roadshow did well to prevent Grey getting side control.
Roadshow has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grey prevents Roadshow from standing back up.
Grey trying to control from Roadshow's half guard. Roadshow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey looks gassed!
Roadshow wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Roadshow closes the distance and pushes Grey back into the cage.
Grey can't find room to land a body shot as Roadshow controls the action.
Roadshow has Grey pressed against the cage.
Grey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey misses with a body punch.
Roadshow taking a breather.
Roadshow with a knee to the head.
Roadshow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roadshow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
Grey blocks the elbow strike.
Roadshow tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Grey.
Still in the clinch, Grey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roadshow pushes off an throws an elbow but Grey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roadshow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grey up against the cage.
Roadshow tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Grey tries to break the clinch but Roadshow is controlling the position.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey tries a body shot but Roadshow blocks it.
Roadshow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey's face.
Roadshow connects with a knee to the head.
Grey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roadshow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roadshow prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roadshow's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roadshow misses with a knee to the head.
Roadshow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roadshow looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey takes an elbow to the forehead.

Grey manages to break the clinch.
Roadshow throws a leg kick but Grey moved away.
Roadshow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grey finds it's way round the side to connect with Roadshow's head.
Grey cracks a nice hook into Roadshow's ribs.
Antiq Roadshow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
Grey digs a good body shot into Roadshow's ribs.
Grey cracks Roadshow with an open hand slap.
Grey lands a with a good body shot.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey stuns Roadshow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
Roadshow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey cracks Roadshow with a good jab.
Roadshow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Grey throws a body punch but Roadshow moves out of range.
Roadshow wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Roadshow tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Antiq Roadshow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roadshow is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antiq Roadshow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roadshow doesn't manage to clinch there - Grey circles away.
Grey moves out of range as Roadshow strikes.
Grey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roadshow's waist but Roadshow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grey off to one side.
Grey tries to bum rush Roadshow with a series of wild strikes but Roadshow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roadshow wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
Roadshow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roadshow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roadshow throws a leg kick but Grey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roadshow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Roadshow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roadshow rather than just go for the knockout.
Roadshow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands with an uppercut that bounces Roadshow off the cage and back into rage.
Roadshow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roadshow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey looks to throw the jab but Roadshow is out of range.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.

Roadshow clinches.
Roadshow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roadshow throws an elbow but misses.
Roadshow blocking some punches.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grey can't find room to land a body shot as Roadshow controls the action.
Grey struggles to land a body shot inside as Roadshow controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grey blocks an elbow strike.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roadshow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roadshow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey struggles to land a body shot inside as Roadshow controls his hands.
Roadshow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey's face.
Roadshow blocks a body shot from Grey.
Grey blocks an elbow strike from Roadshow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey.
Roadshow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey gets through Roadshow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roadshow lands with a nice body kick.
Roadshow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey throws a right and a left that Roadshow avoids nicely.
Roadshow avoids the body shot from Grey.
Roadshow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roadshow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grey is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roadshow lands with a nice body kick.
Roadshow moves in looking to clinch but Grey pushes him off.
Roadshow tries to clinch up.
Roadshow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grey's head.
A head kick from Roadshow lands but Grey takes it in his stride.
Grey throws a right and a left that Roadshow avoids nicely.

Roadshow moves into the clinch.
Roadshow lands a damaging elbow.
Grey is looking to break free of the clinch but Roadshow has double underhooks.
Roadshow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Roadshow.
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roadshow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey's face.

Grey is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roadshow throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roadshow.
Roadshow blocks a body shot from Grey.
Grey takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roadshow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roadshow misses with a knee to the head.
Grey is trying to break the clinch but Roadshow has him pressed against the cage.
Roadshow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roadshow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.
Grey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roadshow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.
Roadshow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Grey.
Roadshow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roadshow tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grey gets through Roadshow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roadshow is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antiq Roadshow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antiq Roadshow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Grey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roadshow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roadshow tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
Roadshow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roadshow throws a head kick that misses.
Roadshow misses with a body shot

and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roadshow's guard.
Grey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grey cracks Roadshow with a solid left hand.
Roadshow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey cracks Roadshow with a solid left hand.
Grey looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey trying to control but Roadshow is working from the bottom.
Roadshow wants to get back to his feet but Grey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roadshow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey throwing strikes from guard but Roadshow blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Roadshow is just out of range.
Roadshow darts in trying to clinch
and Grey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roadshow looks to clinch
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roadshow wants to clinch
and Grey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roadshow thinking.
Roadshow needs to keep his hands up - Grey had a free shot at his head there.
Roadshow wants to clinch but Grey slips to the side
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Roadshow clinches but Grey breaks the clinch
and Grey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grey swings for the body but Roadshow moves out of range.
Roadshow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Roadshow.
Roadshow darts in trying to clinch

and Grey counters with a single leg into guard. Roadshow didn't expect that.

Roadshow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roadshow looks to clinch
and Grey counters with a left to the body.
Roadshow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roadshow's head.
Roadshow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roadshow tries to clinch up
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roadshow tries to clinch
and Grey counters with a three punch combo that has Roadshow backing up. Roadshow nods at Grey to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roadshow wants to clinch
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Grey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roadshow backs up against the cage.
Grey jabs at Roadshow's body.
Some wild striking there from Grey.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grey counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Grey!