PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gregson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor by Drowning Pool . Beugina Unki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gregson
vs
Unki

174 cm
26
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
144 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Gregson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unki.

Gregson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Unki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Unki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Unki keeping his opponent close.
Unki can't do much from the bottom here.
Unki stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Gregson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gregson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Unki is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unki wants to control but Gregson postures up.

Gregson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Unki to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gregson. No joy for Unki on that attempt.

Unki shoots in and bounces Gregson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Unki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki wants to control from the top but Gregson keeps moving.
Gregson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unki defends it easily.
Gregson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregson being controlled here, momentarily.
Unki postures up in Gregson's guard and throws a big left but Gregson blocks it.
Unki is working Gregson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unki is working Gregson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregson looking for a guillotine here but Unki defends easily.
Unki lands a couple of elbows.
Unki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unki is working Gregson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gregson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gregson has his foot on Unki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unki works his way back into a safe position though.
Unki connects with a couple of short punches.

Gregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unki defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gregson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Unki 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.
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!
Gregson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregson, not yet.
Unki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unki landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Gregson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gregson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki trying to control but Gregson is working from the bottom.
Unki connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Unki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregson circles away.

Unki scores with a takedown into Gregson's guard.
Unki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Unki works over Gregson with some ground and pound from guard.
Unki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unki working some strikes from top position.

Gregson looking for a guillotine here but Unki defends easily.
Gregson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Unki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Unki pushing down on Gregson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beugina Unki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unki lands with a punch from half guard.
Unki sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Gregson! Oh, Gregson is in big trouble! Unki lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beugina Unki!