PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gray
vs
Rage

173 cm
28
282 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 14 - 5 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage slips a straight right by Gray.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage with a poor takedown
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rage looking to score a takedown here. Gray is defending well but Rage drives through and ends up in Gray's guard.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.

Rage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gray dives on top into guard.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

We're going to have a standup here because Dermot Gray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rage with a poor takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Rage throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rage thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rage at a distance.
Rage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rage walks into a left hand.
Gray jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Rage defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Gray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray lands a nice hook to Rage's body. Rage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray scores with a jab.
Rage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.
Kimbo Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Gray catches Rage right on the button with a cross.
Gray scores with a nice body kick.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Gray throws a front kick that sends Rage stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermot Gray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Rage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gray, as that shot connected.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gray lands a jab to Rage's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gray digs a good body shot into Rage's ribs.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rage in his tracks.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Rage darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Rage should have avoided that one.
Rage throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Dermot Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray throws a hook but Rage avoids it easily.
Rage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gray.
Gray throws a one two combo.
Dermot Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rage thinking.
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.
Rage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Rage's head back.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rage's head backwards.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Rage's head back.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Gray cracks Rage with an open hand slap.
Gray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray works Rage's body with a nice hook.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gray catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dermot Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gray lands a head shot.
Rage shoots and misses
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rage needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray connects with a jab.
Gray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dermot Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Rage.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dermot Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Gray cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Rage's belly button to the back.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage misses with a kick to the body
and Gray counters with a body kick that stops Rage in his tracks momentarily.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Rage's defenses.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rage doesn't seem phased though.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Rage.
Gray misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rage throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage wants to clinch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray avoids the body shot from Rage.
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kimbo Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage tries to stand and escape but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Gray is not content to let Rage control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gray is looking to control Rage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rage under the eye.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Gray lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Gray.
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dermot Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

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