PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (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.

Cambiasso
vs
Grey

178 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambiasso shoots in and drives through. Grey sprawls well.
Good work by Cambiasso as he checks the leg kick.
Grey tries to clinch there but Cambiasso circles away.
Cambiasso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Grey throws a hook but Cambiasso avoids it easily.
Cambiasso throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
No joy there for Cambiasso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cambiasso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cambiasso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Cambiasso pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambiasso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grey throws a body kick that misses.
Grey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Cambiasso counters with a big head kick but Grey shrugs it off.
Grey thows a leg kick but Cambiasso checks it

and Cambiasso moves into the clinch.
Grey misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cambiasso wants to stall.
Grey misses with a knee strike.
Grey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grey keeps control of Cambiasso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two 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.
Cambiasso managing to block the knees to the body from Grey.
Grey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cambiasso's elbow.
Cambiasso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Cambiasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cambiasso fails to pull guard.
Grey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cambiasso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grey smiles and moves away.

Cambiasso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso won't allow Grey to sweep him here.
Grey trying to keep a closed guard but Cambiasso is proving a slippery customer.
Cambiasso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cambiasso's guard.
Grey stays in close to Cambiasso's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Grey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grey wants to stand but Cambiasso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Esteban Cambiasso will probably get the nod.
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 wants to clinch but Cambiasso slips to the side
and Cambiasso counters with a good, hard body kick but Grey shrugs it off.
Esteban Cambiasso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cambiasso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cambiasso.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey throws a poor cross that misses

and Cambiasso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Grey has one foot on Cambiasso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cambiasso wants to clinch.
Grey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cambiasso. That one must have hurt.
Grey misses with a lunging right hand
and Cambiasso counters with a nice body kick.
Cambiasso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cambiasso counters with a three punch combo that has Grey backing up. Grey nods at Cambiasso to acknowledge the strikes.
Cambiasso digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cambiasso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Cambiasso misses.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cambiasso throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cambiasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cambiasso counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cambiasso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cambiasso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Cambiasso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cambiasso throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Grey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cambiasso counters with a one-two to the body.
Grey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cambiasso.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey tries a low kick but Cambiasso avoids it.
Grey misses with a kick to the body
and Cambiasso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cambiasso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cambiasso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grey as he jumps to the side.

Cambiasso scores with a takedown into Grey's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grey wriggles free and stands up.
Grey misses with a leg kick.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Cambiasso counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cambiasso blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cambiasso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cambiasso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Cambiasso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grey throws a lazy body kick
and Cambiasso counters with a nice body kick.
Cambiasso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Cambiasso circles away.
Grey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cambiasso's calf.
Cambiasso throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Cambiasso with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Cambiasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambiasso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Cambiasso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey throws a head kick but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Cambiasso counters with a right hand to the body.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.
Cambiasso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey misses with a looping right.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Cambiasso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cambiasso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cambiasso blocks a head kick by Grey.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there

and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grey won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grey's legs.
Grey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grey holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cambiasso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cambiasso off and has taken his back!

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.
Grey wants to control but Cambiasso is keeping busy.
Grey biding his time, controlling Cambiasso.
Grey is looking to control Cambiasso but Cambiasso is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cambiasso doesn't escape.
Cambiasso tries to escape the position.
Grey biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gunmetal Grey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grey moves into range and clinches up with Cambiasso.
Grey has a couple of punches blocked by Cambiasso.
Grey throws a punch but it's blocked by Cambiasso.
Cambiasso has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.
Cambiasso tries to break the clinch but Grey is controlling the position.
Grey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Grey.
Cambiasso is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cambiasso has his back to the cage.
Grey tries to land a knee to the head but Cambiasso blocks with his arms.
Grey tries a knee to the head but Cambiasso blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cambiasso letting Grey take a breather here.
Grey trying to land knees to the body.
Gunmetal Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey has a couple of punches blocked by Cambiasso.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban Cambiasso.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cambiasso, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Cambiasso!