PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daz Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by drop the world. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thompson
vs
Grey

188 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

201 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daz Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorian Grey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Grey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grey scores with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Grey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Grey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Grey is looking for a kimura here.

Thompson has one foot on Grey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grey to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson seems keen to control Grey's posture.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Grey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson strikes from his own guard.
Grey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grey drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Grey off! Grey jumps back into Thompson's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grey tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daz Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Grey.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
A head kick from Grey lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Grey shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daz Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson leaves Grey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grey is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Grey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands with a nice body kick.

Grey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grey is defended easily by Thompson.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Grey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grey.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Grey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grey scores with a leg kick.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Grey shoots in.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daz Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Grey.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Grey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Daz Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
Grey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grey fails to pull guard.
Grey jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grey jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey scoring well with a low kick there.
Grey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Grey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey has his takedown stuffed

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Grey's leg but Grey calmly moves out of range.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thompson pulls guard successfully.

Grey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grey, into his guard.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.

Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daz Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grey scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
Grey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Crunch! Grey slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Daz Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Grey.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey connects with a high kick.

Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Thompson.

Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson working Grey over with strikes.

Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Thompson gets caught flat footed, as Grey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
Thompson looking to control.

Grey drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Grey off! Grey jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Grey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey counters with a solid body kick.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.

Grey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Grey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.
Dorian Grey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson wants to stand but Grey is controlling the position.
Grey advances to half guard.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Grey's back. He's all about the action.

Grey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thompson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dorian Grey!