PBP Commentary

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

Bambo
vs
Gray

193 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Bambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bambo darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
Gray looking to stall.
Bambo prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Bambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bambo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Bambo.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
Bambo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bambo uses from the top position.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.

Gray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Bambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Bambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bambo counters with a nice body shot.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Bambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bambo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Bambo counters with a one-two to the body.

Bambo rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bambo lands a right hand.
Bambo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Gray looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Bambo.
Bambo is working Gray over against the cage.
Bambo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Philip Gray has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Bambo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bambo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Bambo.
Bambo lands a nice uppercut.
Bambo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray letting Bambo take a breather here.
Bambo pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bambo.
Bambo cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Bambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bambo digs a right hand into Gray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gray's gas tank.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike.
Bambo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bambo.
Bambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bambo lands a body punch.
Bambo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike.
Bambo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Bambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gray.
Bambo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bambo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Bambo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bambo.
A right handed body shot lands from Bambo.
Bambo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bambo lands a left hand.
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bambo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bambo lands with a light punch inside.
Bambo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bambo lands a right hand.
Bambo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bambo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.
Bambo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bambo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Bambo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bambo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.
A short right from Bambo on the inside.
Bambo pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray is trying to break free.
Gray jumps guard but Bambo stands there with Gray around his waist. Gray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bambo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bambo.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bambo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Bambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gray with a poor takedown
and Bambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bambo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray tries for a takedown but Bambo circles away easily
and Bambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
Gray motions for Bambo to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bambo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bambo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bambo lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into rage.
Gray shoots and misses
and Bambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray tries for a takedown but Bambo circles away easily
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bam Bambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bambo moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bambo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bambo smiles and moves away.
Bambo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambo lands a jab to the head.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.

Gray moves into the clinch.
Bambo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bambo misses with the head strike.
Bambo pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo lands an uppercut.
Bambo lands with a right to the head.
Bambo has Gray pressed against the cage.

Gray pulls Bambo into guard.
Gray has his hands on Bambo's head, controlling the position.
Bambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambo wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray controls Bambo momentarily but Bambo frees himself.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bambo is one step ahead there.
Gray pulls Bambo in close to prevent any damage.

That's four 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.

Philip Gray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Bambo counters with a nice uppercut.

Bambo has managed to clinch.
Gray jumps guard but Bambo stands there with Gray around his waist. Gray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bambo scores with a hook to the body.
Bambo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bambo pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bambo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bambo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gray misses with a body shot
and Bambo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Gray with a poor takedown
and Bambo counters with a nice body shot.
Philip Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bambo lands with a left to the head.
Bambo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
Bambo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bambo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bambo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bambo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bambo.
Gray tries to pull guard but Bambo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Bambo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bambo lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Bambo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
Bam Bambo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bambo just leaning against Gray, taking a breather.
Bambo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
The referee calls for Bambo to work.
Gray tries for a takedown but Bambo manages to get underhooks.
Bam Bambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
A nice left hand lands by Bambo.
A short right from Bambo.
Bambo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
Bambo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bambo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bambo cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Bambo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bambo avoiding damage.
Bambo pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bambo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bambo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Bambo.
Bambo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray trying to control the position but instead, Bambo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gray into the cage.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bambo.
Bambo lands a nice uppercut.
Gray is trying to drag Bambo to the mat but Bambo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Bambo - that landed with a thud.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
Bambo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bambo.
Still in the clinch, Bambo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Bambo is stalling here.
Gray tries to pull guard but Bambo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Bambo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Bambo.
Bambo has Gray pushed against the cage.
Bambo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bambo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bambo lands a left hand.
Bambo lands a left hand.
Gray stalling in the clinch but Bambo improves position.
Bambo scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Bambo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bambo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bambo.
Bambo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bambo lands with a right to the head.
Bambo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
Gray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambo lands with a light punch inside.
Bambo is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Bambo.
A right hook to the body lands for Bambo.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Gray can't get the takedown.
Gray tries to pull guard but Bambo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Bambo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
A nice left hand lands by Bambo.
Philip Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Bambo.
Bambo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Bam Bambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bambo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.

Gray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Bambo is proving a slippery customer.
Bambo content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bambo, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bambo!