PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippo Maimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. Ethan Gray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gray
vs
Maimer

195 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
24
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippo Maimer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails with the takedown

and Maimer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maimer.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Maimer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Maimer persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maimer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gray's guard now.
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!
Maimer chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray wants to stand up but Maimer is controlling him.

Maimer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer misses with a lunging right hand

and Gray counters with a shoot takedown. Maimer fights it but they end up in guard.
Maimer wants to stand but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray trying to control but Maimer is working from the bottom.
Maimer is looking to stand up but Gray isn't so interested in that idea.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Maimer is retaining full guard.
Maimer wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Maimer blocks nicely.
Maimer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray controlling the pace for now.

Maimer bucks up and throws Gray to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maimer counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ethan Gray has been cut.
Gray is breathing heavily.

Gray dives in and scores a takedown into Maimer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer is looking to stand up but Gray isn't so interested in that idea.
Maimer trying to control the position here.
Gray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Maimer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gray slips a jab from Maimer.
Gray with a poor takedown
and Maimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray shoots and misses
and Maimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Maimer persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maimer counters with a series of strikes. Gray will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!

Maimer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Maimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maimer tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Maimer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily

and Maimer counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Maimer is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maimer is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Maimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maimer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Maimer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray shoots in and drives through. Maimer sprawls well.
Gray slips a straight right by Maimer.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.

Gray gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maimer can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Maimer stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily

and Maimer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Maimer on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maimer misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maimer misses with the head strike.
Maimer stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Maimer shows good takedown defense.
Maimer lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Maimer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maimer tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.

Maimer gets the takedown into side control.
Maimer looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maimer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maimer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maimer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Gray is rocked!
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maimer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gray tries for a takedown but Maimer circles away easily

and Maimer counters with a big uppercut that knocks Gray off his feet! Maimer dives into side control looking to finish!
Gray seems a little lost for a moment, as Maimer dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maimer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maimer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Maimer drags him back down.
Maimer is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maimer scores with punches from side control.
Gray pushes Maimer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maimer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Maimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maimer lands a few punches from side control.
Gray tries to escape but Maimer is in control.
Maimer landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maimer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maimer scoring with punches from side control.
Maimer working the ground and pound from side control.
Hippo Maimer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maimer prevents Gray from escaping the position.

Maimer decides to stand back up. Maimer steps back and let's Gray get back to his feet.
Maimer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Maimer shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maimer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Maimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maimer throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Maimer misses.
Maimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Maimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maimer wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Gray shoots in but Maimer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maimer dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Maimer's head and hops out.
Ethan Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hippo Maimer.
Maimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maimer dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Maimer's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looks for a takedown but Maimer sprawls well.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maimer stuffs the takedown.
Maimer tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Maimer misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Maimer as Gray shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maimer has managed to clinch.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maimer after a bit of a struggle.
Maimer can't get the takedown.
Maimer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gray prevents it.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maimer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Maimer stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
Maimer leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray with a poor takedown
letting Maimer counter with a right hand.
Maimer scores with a nice strike.

Gray gets caught napping as Maimer dives in and scores a takedown. Gray manages to retain guard.
Maimer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Maimer throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maimer pulls Gray in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray stands up over Maimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Maimer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray shoots in and drives through. Maimer sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Maimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maimer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Hippo Maimer!

Hippo Maimer wins by unanimous decision!