PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by Killed By Death. Fukala has chosen Baby Bash featuring T-Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grey
vs
Fukala

182 cm
30
184 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

185 cm
29
182 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gunmetal Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a body punch but Fukala moves out of range.
Fukala scores with the left hand. Grey knows he should have avoided that one.
Fukala defending well as Grey loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Grey lands but Fukala takes it in his stride.
Fukala misses the shot to the body.
Fukala throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Grey throws a chopping leg kick but Fukala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fukala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Grey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grey moves out of range as Fukala strikes.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Fukala throws a right hand that misses
and Grey counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Fukala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fukala sizes up Grey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grey backs up against the cage.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukala.
A punch combination from Grey misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Grey misses
and Fukala counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Fukala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Grey.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
Grey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grey there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Fukala misses.
Fukala looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukala.
Fukala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fukala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Fukala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grey backs up against the cage.

It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fukala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala scores with a shot to the body.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Fukala moves away and avoids it.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Fukala misses.
Fukala throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grey duly obliges.
Grey connects with an inside leg kick.
Grey misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grey.
Fukala looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fukala, as that shot connected.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fukala looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukala.
No joy there for Grey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fukala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grey!
Grey slips a straight right by Fukala.
Fukala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey.

Grey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fukala to the ground. Grey is now in Fukala's guard.
Grey throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey throws a strike but Fukala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fukala wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.

Grey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to strike off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey wants to sweep here but Fukala controlling him for the moment.

Grey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fukala is aware though and is defending well.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Fukala from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala looking to pass the guard.
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 Gunmetal Grey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fukala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Fukala throws a low kick but Grey avoids it.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Grey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukala sneaks back into half guard.

Grey seems to be working for a kimura but Fukala defends the submission attempt.
Fukala is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Grey decides to stand up.
Fukala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Fukala takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukala just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Fukala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey throws a jab when Fukala was well out of range.
Fukala lands with a straight right. Grey didn't see that one coming.
Fukala throws a big shot that misses.
Grey swinging wildly here.
Gunmetal Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukala is just out of range.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Fukala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukala is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukala throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Fukala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Grey does no damage.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Fukala throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Fukala had a free shot at his head there.
Fukala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grey momentarily.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Fukala.
Fukala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukala.
Nice uppercut there from Grey.
Grey moves out of range as Fukala strikes.
Grey swings for the body but Fukala moves out of range.
Fukala blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a straight left.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Fukala lands with a cross.
Grey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Fukala.
Nice shot lands for Fukala.
Grey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukala scores with the left hand. Grey knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fukala.
Fukala missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukala connects with a body shot.
Fukala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fukala sees it coming and defends easily.
Grey is looking to stall here but Fukala recovers full guard.
Grey preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukala pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fukala is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fukala has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jirka Fukala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Fukala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
Fukala clobbers Grey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Fukala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fukala lands with a right hand.
Grey connects with a high kick.
Grey slips a jab from Fukala.
Fukala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fukala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grey has time to react.
Fukala misses with a straight left.
Fukala thuds his right hand into Grey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grey takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grey at a distance.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukala is just out of range.
Grey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Fukala.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukala.
Fukala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grey scores with a jab.
Fukala dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Fukala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukala moves away from the strike by Grey.

Grey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fukala did well to prevent Grey getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukala manages to get to full guard.
Grey won't allow Fukala to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grey won't allow Fukala to pass to mount.
Grey trying to hold on to Fukala's head to control him but Fukala postures up.
Fukala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fukala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grey is looking to control Fukala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Grey is refusing to be controlled, as Fukala sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to stand back up but Fukala manages to pass into side control.

Fukala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fukala wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.

Fukala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fukala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunmetal Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fukala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fukala's best efforts.

Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Fukala trying to control from half guard but Grey is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fukala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grey defends it well.
Grey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fukala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
Jirka Fukala bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.