PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Gray

170 cm
25
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like William Stone has been cut.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Stone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone has gone for a leg lock! Gray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stone managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Stone advances position into side control!

Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls the position.

Stone in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gray is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Stone!