PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grey Gravesend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravesend comes to the cage accompanied by SKRILLEX - Bangarang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravesend
vs
Drake

173 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Gravesend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravesend's head.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Gravesend.
Gravesend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
A jab from Gravesend does it's job there.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Gravesend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gravesend throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Gravesend finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Gravesend from controlling successfully.
Gravesend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gravesend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying to control the position but Gravesend postures up.
Drake striking off his back but it's not causing Gravesend any problems.
Gravesend trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drake has his foot on Gravesend's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gravesend works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Gravesend from controlling successfully.
Gravesend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gravesend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.

Drake working for a triangle but Gravesend defends it easily.

Drake is looking for a triangle but Gravesend pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gravesend looking to pass the guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Gravesend from controlling successfully.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gravesend!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gravesend manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The strikes coming from Drake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Drake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gravesend!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravesend is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gravesend is trying to escape the mount.
Drake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gravesend because Drake loaded up on that one.
Drake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gravesend is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drake trying to control but Gravesend is having none of it.
Gravesend avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake punching from mount but Gravesend doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gravesend wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Drake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francis Drake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gravesend throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Gravesend lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gravesend stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drake.
Drake tries to clinch there but Gravesend circles away.
Gravesend with a jab.
Drake thumps Gravesend with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravesend scores with a nice right hand.
Gravesend connects with a jab.
Gravesend fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gravesend lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravesend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Gravesend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Gravesend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake wants to clinch
and Gravesend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravesend lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Gravesend.

Gravesend is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
Gravesend trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
Gravesend working Drake over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is not content to let Gravesend control the position.
Francis Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravesend working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend working over Drake with some ground and pound. Drake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Gravesend trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
Gravesend looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gravesend connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Gravesend slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.
Gravesend trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
Drake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gravesend slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.
Gravesend wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Gravesend seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake won't allow Gravesend to pass to mount.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Gravesend sits in half guard.
Gravesend is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Grey Gravesend wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gravesend jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gravesend. That snapped Drake's head back.
Gravesend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gravesend is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries for a takedown but Gravesend manages to get underhooks.
Grey Gravesend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Drake.
Drake tries for a takedown but Gravesend manages to get underhooks.

Drake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravesend trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravesend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gravesend makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gravesend trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravesend landing with the ground and pound.
Gravesend wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Gravesend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gravesend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Francis Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gravesend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Drake is rocked!

Gravesend drives through with a takedown into Drake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drake is still in real trouble! Can Gravesend finish him?
Gravesend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gravesend is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravesend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gravesend trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Gravesend with a nice head shot there.
Gravesend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Drake has his foot on Gravesend's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gravesend works his way back into a safe position though.
Gravesend has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gravesend trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravesend with a nice head shot there.
Drake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gravesend missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gravesend scoring with some ground and pound.
Gravesend trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Gravesend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gravesend tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Gravesend wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Grey Gravesend wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gravesend scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gravesend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravesend wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
Gravesend in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gravesend working the ground and pound effectively.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gravesend breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gravesend lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Gravesend.
Gravesend wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
Gravesend landing strikes from the mount and Drake is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
Gravesend lands a nice shot to the head.
Gravesend is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gravesend tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
Gravesend landing shots from mount.
Gravesend with shots to the head and body - Drake looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Gravesend.
Gravesend punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gravesend raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gravesend knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Gravesend lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravesend lands a heavy elbow.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Gravesend's attempts to control the action.
Gravesend punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend landing shots from mount.
Gravesend working the ground and pound effectively.
Gravesend scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Drake is bucking up trying to escape but Gravesend cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gravesend working Drake over with strikes here.
Gravesend takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drake is bucking up trying to escape but Gravesend cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gravesend cracks Drake with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Gravesend!
Grey Gravesend was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.