PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tuten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whoa. Grayson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tuten
vs
Grayson

174 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

171 cm
24
156 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Tuten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuten tried to score with a low kick but Grayson checks it.
Tuten connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grayson defending well as Tuten loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuten throws a leg kick
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tuten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grayson misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Tuten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Tuten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Tuten misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuten throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Terry Tuten has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuten.
A lazy left from Tuten finds it's target.
Grayson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuten.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Tuten misses
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terry Tuten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grayson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson connects with a body shot that sends Tuten's belly button to the back.
Tuten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grayson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuten.
Grayson lands a jab to the head.
Tuten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuten dips to his left and cracks Grayson with an uppercut!
Tuten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Tuten misses with a hook to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuten misses with an uppercut
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Grayson
and Tuten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuten defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Tuten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuten misses with a straight right.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuten thows a leg kick but Grayson checks it
and Grayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grayson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Tuten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuten throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Tuten avoids them all with ease.
Grayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuten misses with a right hand
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tuten. Those never looked like landing.
Tuten lands with a nice body kick.
Tuten throws a solid leg kick but Grayson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuten.
Tuten throws a leg kick
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Tuten throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tuten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuten takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuten.
Tuten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grayson is able to avoid easily.
Tuten walks into a left hand.
Tuten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terry Tuten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson throws a body kick the misses
enabling Tuten to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tuten misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Tuten counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Grayson checks it.
Grayson throws out a powerful jab.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuten.
Tuten throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Grayson misses with a hook
and Tuten counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuten.
Tuten misses with a body punch
and Grayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grayson misses with a body punch
and Tuten counters with a thumping low kick.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Tuten misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Tuten.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuten.
Tuten throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Tuten misses
and Tuten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuten.
Tuten scores with a nice body kick.
Grayson works Tuten's body with a nice hook.
Tuten looks to land a right hand but Grayson moved out of range.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuten moves away.
Tuten throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson counters with a nice body shot.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Tuten.
Tuten loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a body punch
and Tuten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuten misses with a hook
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuten thinking.
Tuten thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuten misses the body punch
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tuten in the body.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Tuten.
Tuten defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Tuten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grayson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Tuten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuten misses with a hook
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson tries to move into range but Tuten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuten throws a poor cross that misses

and Grayson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuten!
Grayson looking to control but Tuten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grayson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grayson landing strikes from the mount.
Tuten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grayson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuten?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grayson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuten wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuten is looking to get back to full guard here but Grayson has managed to pass to side control instead.

Grayson is working to tighten is grip on Tuten's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tuten has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grayson is really squeezing tight and eventually Tuten passes out! Grayson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Grayson!