PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Grey
vs
Matmat

175 cm
30
170 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
34
167 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matmat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Matmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Grey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matmat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matmat won't allow Grey to pass to mount.
Matmat trying to control but Grey postures up.
Grey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matmat is trying to maintain the position but Grey is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey winds up and cracks Matmat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grey is thwarting Matmat's attempts to control the position.
Grey is taking a breather. Matmat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Matmat looking for submissions off his back.

Grey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matmat sees it coming and defends easily.
Matmat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grey is keen to just control but Matmat is a slippery customer.
Matmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grey's back!
Matmat wants to control but Grey is keeping busy.
Grey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matmat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matmat avoiding Grey 's attempts to control his hands.
Matmat trying to control momentarily.
Well, with Matmat on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Grey is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matmat is punishing Grey with some ground and pound.
Grey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat misses with punches from the back.
Grey tries to escape the position.
Matmat connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grey to escape the position.
Grey is really stuck here.
Matmat connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grey to escape the position.
Grey tries to escape the position.
Grey is trapped and Matmat is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Grey is trying to break free.
Grey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matmat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grey trying to control the action but Matmat just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matmat keeps control of the position easily here as Grey tries to buck him off.
Grey has hold of Matmat's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Matmat gets his hands free as Grey looks to control.
Matmat struggling to keep hold of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matmat jabs at Grey's body.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matmat.
Mat Matmat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matmat missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matmat looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matmat misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matmat keeps the fight on the outside.
Matmat just misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Matmat moves away and avoids it.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matmat in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Matmat.
Grey tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Matmat lands a jab to Grey's midsection.
Grey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matmat shoots in and drives through. Grey sprawls well.
Matmat throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Matmat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grey counters with a low kick, right behind Matmat 's knee.
Matmat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Matmat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Matmat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Matmat pushes him off.
Matmat slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matmat circles away.
Matmat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matmat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matmat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Matmat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Grey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matmat dives on top into guard.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matmat's guard.

Matmat looking for a guillotine here but Grey defends easily.
Matmat keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Matmat is retaining full guard.
Mat Matmat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey trying to control but Matmat is working from the bottom.
Grey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Matmat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey pushing down on Matmat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Matmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grey pulls his head out easily.
Grey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Matmat looking for submissions off his back.

Matmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grey passes to side control.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matmat keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat prevents Grey from moving into mount.
Matmat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Matmat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Matmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matmat regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matmat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grey defends well.

Matmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Matmat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Matmat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grey passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matmat tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Grey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Desmond Grey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matmat.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Matmat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matmat tries to clinch but Grey moves out of range.
Matmat tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Matmat throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grey missing with a left hand there. Matmat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matmat tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matmat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matmat wants to land a leg kick but Grey is out of range.

Matmat moves into the clinch successfully.
Matmat stalling in the clinch but Grey improves position.
Grey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grey misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matmat taking a breather.
Grey lands a body punch.
Matmat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matmat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matmat misses with a left hand
and Grey counters with a good low kick that Matmat was not able to check.
Grey moves out of range as Matmat throws a body kick.
Matmat fails to land the takedown.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matmat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Grey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matmat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grey is in Matmat's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey pushes down on Matmat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matmat trying to control but Grey postures up.
Matmat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grey scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matmat!
Grey wants to control the pace but Matmat is squirming around nicely.
Grey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grey controlling his opponent.
Grey wants to control the pace but Matmat is squirming around nicely.
Grey prevents Matmat from getting the reversal.
Grey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat regains half guard.
Grey is keen to just control but Matmat is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Matmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matmat wants to hold on but Grey pushes him away.
Grey tries to control but Matmat wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Grey.
Matmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey with shots to the head and body - Matmat looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matmat is working to get back to half guard.
Grey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matmat tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matmat is trying to escape the mount.
Grey lands a nice shot to the head.
Grey with shots to the head and body - Matmat looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey avoids the attempt from Matmat to control.
Matmat is bucking up trying to escape but Grey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!