PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviathen Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gray
vs
Rage

173 cm
28
282 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leviathen Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rage fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Rage misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Rage 's knee.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray throws a one two combo.
Rage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gray is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rage.
Gray lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gray throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Leviathen Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray stalks Rage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rage's face. Rage staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dermot Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gray - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gray, as that shot connected.
Rage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Gray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Rage should have avoided that one.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Rage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray feints a jab promting Rage to slip. Gray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rage shoots and misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Rage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.
Gray throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Gray is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray cracks Rage with a good jab.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray looks to land a combination. Rage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rage's head.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray swinging wildly here.
Gray scores with a kick to the body.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Gray.
A nice combination there by Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermot Gray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray lands a head shot.
Gray catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Rage is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rage shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?
Rage is breathing heavily.
Gray lands a two punch combo.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a body kick that stops Rage in his tracks momentarily.
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Rage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rage thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Gray.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gray cracks Rage with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Rage's head back.
Dermot Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Rage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Rage misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Rage 's knee.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage looks to clinch
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Rage's head back.
Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Gray.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Rage's head back.
Rage shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws a combination. Rage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Rage is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Dermot Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray digs a good body shot into Rage's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with the combination.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That kick from Gray tenderised Rage's leg. Rage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rage back to the ropes. Gray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Rage will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermot Gray dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Rage shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rage at a distance.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rage's head backwards.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rage.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage walks into a straight right hand from Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Gray punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Rage fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rage's calf.
A cross from Gray lands.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray connects with the punch.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gray.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gray thuds his shin into the meat of Rage's side.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leviathen Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well.
Rage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray jabs Rage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dermot Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
Rage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gray feints a jab promting Rage to slip. Gray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rage walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Rage will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gray duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dermot Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dermot Gray!