PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Colston

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Colston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colston misses with a body shot.
Colston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray throws a body punch but Colston moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colston thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray wants to clinch but Colston slips to the side
and Colston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Colston moves into the clinch successfully.
Colston is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries for a takedown but Colston manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray tries to pull guard but Colston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Colston moves out of range easily.
Gray wants to clinch.

Gray has managed to clinch.

Colston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray tries to clinch but Colston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston stuffs the takedown.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Colston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray shoots in but Colston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gray is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colston lands a head shot.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Colston with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colston connects with a crisp jab.
Colston just misses with a punch to the body.
Colston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Colston throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Colston. Beautiful body shot.
Colston lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colston digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Colston with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colston lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Colston jabs Gray right on the nose. Gray blinks but takes it well.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colston avoids the head kick by Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Colston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colston scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Colston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Colston works Gray's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Colston. Beautiful body shot.
Sean Colston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gray. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colston is fending him off so far but Gray persists. Nope, Colston circles away and we're back to standing.
Colston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Colston tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colston stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
Colston throws a shot to the body.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Colston lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Colston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Colston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Colston pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
Colston is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Colston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray trying to stall but Colston improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colston lands a body shot.

Colston pulls Gray into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Colston wants to stand but Gray is controlling the position.

Gray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colston has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray controls Colston momentarily but Colston frees himself.
Colston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Colston gets to his feet. Gray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sean Colston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colston scores with a jab to the body.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt - Colston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Colston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Colston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Colston. That snapped Gray's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Colston as Gray shoots in.

Colston closes the distance and clinches.

Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colston thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Colston swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Colston swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Colston scores with a jab.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.
Colston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Colston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colston lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Colston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colston tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Colston jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colston connects with a crisp jab.
Colston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Colston finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Colston digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colston scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colston misses with a body shot.
Colston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray avoids the body shot from Colston.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colston. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Colston jabs at Gray's body.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colston defends it nicely.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Colston thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray closes the distance but Colston moves to the side
and Colston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Colston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colston swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Colston misses with a body shot.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Colston. Beautiful body shot.
Colston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Colston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colston 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Colston!