PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ditte Gaetan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gaetan
vs
Grey

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Gaetan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Grey!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.

Gaetan is looking for a triangle but Grey pushes his legs off easily.

Grey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaetan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey has managed to get both his arms back between Gaetan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaetan working a defensive guard here.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaetan working a defensive guard here.

Grey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaetan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaetan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grey throws and elbow that misses. Gaetan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grey's guard. Nice move by Gaetan!
Gaetan stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Gaetan wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Grey pulls Gaetan in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gaetan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey dives on top into guard.
Gaetan tries to strike from the bottom.
Gaetan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grey landing some decent shots from guard.

Gaetan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grey is aware though and is defending well.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaetan is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaetan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grey!
Grey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gaetan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grey trying to mount his opponent but Gaetan defends it.
Grey is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaetan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaetan wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Grey works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetan is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea.
Grey working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Ditte Gaetan has been cut.
Grey lands a big elbow.
Gaetan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grey throwing strikes here but Gaetan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ditte Gaetan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grey darts in and clinches Gaetan up against the cage.
Gaetan has Grey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaetan prevents it.
Grey is pressed up against the cage. Gaetan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grey down to the mat. Grey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey throws a shot to the body.
Gaetan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Grey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Gaetan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaetan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaetan keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Gaetan keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a strike but Gaetan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaetan advances position into side control!

Gaetan swings around for an armbar but Grey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaetan's guard.
Grey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaetan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaetan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Grey has gone for a leg lock! Gaetan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grey's guard.
Gaetan passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gaetan has gone for a leg lock! Grey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaetan's guard.
Gaetan keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grey throws and elbow that misses. Gaetan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grey's guard. Nice move by Gaetan!

Gaetan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grey!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gaetan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gaetan manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetan wants to get back to full guard.
Gaetan is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaetan has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grey wants to control but Gaetan is keeping him busy.
Gaetan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
Grey throws a strike but Gaetan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gaetan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ditte Gaetan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaetan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Gaetan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Grey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaetan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey has managed to get both his arms back between Gaetan's legs - danger averted.
Grey wants to control from the top but Gaetan keeps moving.
Grey throwing strikes from guard but Gaetan blocks nicely.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Gaetan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gaetan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gaetan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gaetan but great work by Grey.

Grey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaetan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey controls the position from side control.
Gaetan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gaetan gets back to half guard.
Grey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaetan taking some punishment here, with Grey in his half guard.
Derrick Grey has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaetan is looking to improve his position.
Gaetan is not content to let Grey control the position.
Derrick Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey moves into full mount! Gaetan won't be happy about that!
Grey punishing his opponent with strikes.

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.
Gaetan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grey lands a nice shot to the head.
Grey is landing with some decent strikes but Gaetan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ditte Gaetan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaetan is looking to escape.
Grey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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