PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasanen comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it black blaring out of the sound system. Dermot Gray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spete Pasanen's chin.

Pasanen
vs
Gray

204 cm
27
251 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
29
282 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Pasanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Pasanen. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.
Gray tries to clinch but Pasanen moves out of range.
Pasanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pasanen misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Pasanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pasanen connects with a looping right hand.
Pasanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
Pasanen tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pasanen shoots and misses
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pasanen scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Pasanen looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasanen wants to control but instead Gray manages to regain half guard.
Gray wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Pasanen sits in half guard.
Gray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pasanen throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely.
Gray wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
Pasanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Pasanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen.
Pasanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pasanen with the ground and pound but Gray uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Pasanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pasanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray stops Pasanen from standing up.

Pasanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gray preventing the sweep.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Pasanen throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pasanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pasanen wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasanen.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pasanen.
Pasanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Pasanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spete Pasanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donk. Pasanen catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Pasanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pasanen throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Pasanen counters with a left to the body.
Pasanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Gray.
Pasanen swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Pasanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasanen stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pasanen jabs at Gray's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen closes the distance and clinches up with Gray, looking for a takedown. Pasanen pushes Gray against the ropes but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pasanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Pasanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pasanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pasanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Pasanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Pasanen.
Pasanen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasanen moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray throws an off balance right hand

and Pasanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Pasanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pasanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pasanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Pasanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.

Pasanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pasanen, into his guard.
Pasanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gray controls the pace.
Gray stands up over Pasanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pasanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pasanen lands a big elbow.
Pasanen looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Pasanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pasanen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pasanen misses with a head shot.
Pasanen lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gray is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spete Pasanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Pasanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pasanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray tries to clinch but Pasanen is having none of it.
Pasanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray misses with a hook.
Pasanen misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.

Pasanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pasanen is trying to drag Gray to the mat but Gray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Pasanen gets an underhook and turns Gray into the ropes.
Pasanen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spete Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasanen is working for takedown but Gray is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray wants to stall.
Gray lands a body punch.
Pasanen tries to pull guard but Gray won't allow it.
Pasanen misses with a body punch.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dermot Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen takes a shot to the head.

Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray with a nice cross.
Gray lands with a straight right. Pasanen didn't see that one coming.
Dermot Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.

Gray has Pasanen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gray breaks from the clinch.
Pasanen moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.
Gray misses the jab.
Pasanen with a jab.
Pasanen stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
Pasanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pasanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pasanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pasanen.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pasanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Pasanen misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a combination
and Pasanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasanen throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away.
Pasanen ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Pasanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pasanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spete Pasanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gray drops Pasanen with a left right combo! Gray follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Spete Pasanen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pasanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gray's guard! Nice work there by Pasanen!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dermot Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pasanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spete Pasanen!