PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Beryllium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey
vs
Beryllium

181 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bert Beryllium!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beryllium doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beryllium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grey counters with a straight right hand.
Beryllium closes the distance but Grey moves to the side
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
Beryllium shoots and misses
and Grey counters with a nice uppercut.
Derrick Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Beryllium.
Beryllium with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grey counters with a nice uppercut.
Beryllium with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beryllium stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bert Beryllium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beryllium fails with the takedown

and Grey counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grey lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grey lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey lands a nice forearm strike.
Grey working away.
Beryllium is looking for a sweep.
Beryllium wants to control but Grey postures up.
Grey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Beryllium is trying to escape the position but Grey is controlling the position.
Beryllium takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grey wants to control but Beryllium is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Beryllium's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beryllium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Beryllium's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beryllium is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is staying tight to Beryllium's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grey wants to control but Beryllium is keeping him busy.
Grey is really struggling to control Beryllium but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grey cracks Beryllium with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beryllium is looking to reverse the position.
Beryllium is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beryllium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beryllium is trying to buck Grey off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium tries to improve position but can't.
Grey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beryllium gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grey wants to control but Beryllium is keeping him busy.
Beryllium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beryllium is pressing down on Grey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beryllium wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.
Grey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beryllium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Beryllium is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grey is controlling him.
Grey trying to control but Beryllium is working from the bottom.

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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beryllium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beryllium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beryllium wants to hit a switch here but Grey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beryllium there!
Grey with good strikes from the mount here!
Grey working Beryllium over with strikes here.
Grey lands a heavy elbow.
Grey landing strikes from the mount.
Beryllium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grey prevents Beryllium from getting the reversal.
Grey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
Beryllium really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Beryllium that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Grey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Grey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beryllium's guard.
Beryllium lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey!
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beryllium on the ground.

Beryllium get's back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beryllium.
Grey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Beryllium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grey has escaped the position, nice work there.

Beryllium decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beryllium has his takedown stuffed
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Beryllium doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beryllium trying to control the position.
Beryllium wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.
Beryllium is breathing heavily.
Beryllium manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grey tries to lock up and control but Beryllium gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Beryllium is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grey!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beryllium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beryllium is trying to control the position but Grey postures up.
Beryllium wants to get back to his feet but Grey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Beryllium is keeping the position.
Beryllium looking for a sweep. Not yet Beryllium, not yet.
Grey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beryllium holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beryllium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beryllium's guard.
Derrick Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Beryllium.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beryllium working a defensive guard here.
Beryllium has momentary wrist control but Grey slips an elbow through the middle.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beryllium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beryllium is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Beryllium is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beryllium has Grey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beryllium is trying to drag Grey to the mat but Grey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium goes for a takedown attempt but Grey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Grey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beryllium wants to control but Grey is keeping busy.
Beryllium is trying to get back to full guard.
Grey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey lands strikes from half guard.
Grey wants to pass to mount but Beryllium is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Grey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey works the jab nicely.
Beryllium doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beryllium's guard.
Grey with a nice head shot there.
Grey won't allow Beryllium to sweep him here.
Derrick Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beryllium keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey wants to control from the top but Beryllium keeps moving.
Grey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Derrick Grey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Beryllium takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beryllium shoots and misses
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Beryllium with a poor takedown
and Grey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Derrick Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Beryllium.
Beryllium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Grey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grey.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beryllium shoots and misses

and Grey counters with a single leg into guard. Beryllium didn't expect that.
Grey passes Beryllium's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grey tries to pass to full mount but Beryllium defends it.
Beryllium wants to get back to his feet.
Grey is thwarting Beryllium's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grey tries to pass to full mount but Beryllium defends it.
Beryllium is refusing to be controlled, as Grey sits in half guard.

Beryllium has one foot on Grey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grey counters with a low kick, right behind Beryllium 's knee.
Grey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beryllium.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Beryllium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey controlling the action here.
Grey wants to take a breather but Beryllium is having none of it.
Derrick Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beryllium is trying to stand up here but Grey is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grey wants to control but Beryllium is keeping him busy.

Derrick Grey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grey scoring well with a low kick there.
Beryllium misses with a takedown
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Bert Beryllium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beryllium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beryllium working the strikes but Grey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beryllium's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beryllium's back!
Beryllium tries to escape but Grey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grey is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Beryllium up.
I really don't envy Beryllium right now.
Beryllium covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Beryllium rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beryllium tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grey prevents Beryllium from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beryllium is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grey not doing much here.
Grey is trying to control. Beryllium wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grey 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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