PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grey
vs
Hewitt

181 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grey trying to control the position but Hewitt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey is really struggling to control Hewitt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hewitt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grey is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt is trying to improve his position.
Hewitt wants to control but Grey postures up.
Hewitt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Grey is staying active.
Hewitt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grey is controlling him well.
Hewitt stops Grey from passing to mount.
Grey controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hewitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hewitt. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.

Grey gets tackled into the cage by Hewitt. Hewitt maintains the clinch.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Grey stalls.
Hewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey is trying to push Hewitt away but Hewitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grey wants to break free but Hewitt has control.
Hewitt misses with some punches.

Grey drags the fight down to the ground.
Hewitt looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hewitt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hewitt throwing strikes from guard but Grey blocks nicely.
Hewitt won't allow Grey to sweep him here.

Hewitt stands up and waves to Grey to follow him.
Hewitt throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grey showed some decent athleticism there.
Hewitt is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hewitt has one foot on Grey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hewitt misses with a two punch combination.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hewitt's waist but Hewitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grey off to one side.
Grey throws a good cross that connects.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hewitt as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Hewitt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hewitt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hewitt tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey slips under a jab.
Hewitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Grey moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Hewitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hewitt circles away.
Murray Hewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grey.
Hewitt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hewitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hewitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Grey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hewitt is trying to defend but Grey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grey wants to take a breather but Hewitt is having none of it.
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hewitt on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hewitt moves into full guard.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Hewitt has wrist control.

Hewitt working for a triangle but Grey defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt trying to control the position.
Grey prevents Hewitt from getting back to his feet.
Grey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Hewitt.
Hewitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey shoots in but Hewitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Hewitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Hewitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Hewitt wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hewitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grey pulls his head out easily.
Grey prevents Hewitt from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt is pressing down on Grey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Hewitt is keeping the position.
Hewitt trying to control the position.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Hewitt has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Hewitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hewitt stands and throws Grey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Hewitt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grey wants to control but Hewitt postures up.
Hewitt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grey to see if he's OK.
Hewitt slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hewitt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hewitt happy to just control the position for now.
Grey defending against the ground and pound.
Hewitt trying to control the position but Grey is working away.
Hewitt grinds an elbow into Grey's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hewitt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Hewitt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grey is trying to buck Hewitt off.
Hewitt working the ground and pound but Grey is defending the strikes.
Hewitt in side control, throwing shots but Grey defends.

Hewitt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Hewitt.
Derrick Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hewitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grey's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Hewitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hewitt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Hewitt!