PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abner Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grayson
vs
Temeluchus

175 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temeluchus fails to land the takedown.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temeluchus.

Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
Temeluchus is looking for a sweep. Grayson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayson wants to free his trapped foot but Temeluchus is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Temeluchus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grayson looking for a submission but Temeluchus manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Temeluchus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Temeluchus.
Grayson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grayson scores with a takedown into Temeluchus's guard.
Grayson trying to control but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Temeluchus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grayson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Temeluchus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grayson's back instead.
Grayson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grayson is looking to improve his position but Temeluchus isn't that keen on the idea.
Temeluchus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grayson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus punching from mount but Grayson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Temeluchus looking for a guillotine from mount but Grayson is having none of it.
Temeluchus avoids the attempt from Grayson to control.

Temeluchus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grayson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grayson regains half guard.
Temeluchus wants to free his trapped foot but Grayson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Grayson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Temeluchus pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Temeluchus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Temeluchus looks gassed!
Grayson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Temeluchus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Temeluchus's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temeluchus dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a combination
and Temeluchus counters with a straight right hand.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Grayson misses with the combination.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temeluchus drops his hands momentarily and Grayson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grayson misses with a double jab
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Grayson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Grayson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grayson wants to control but Temeluchus is keeping him busy.
Temeluchus pushes Grayson off looking to stand but Grayson dives back in and keeps control.
Temeluchus regains full guard. Nicely done.

Temeluchus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grayson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grayson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Temeluchus is breathing heavily.
Grayson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grayson scoring with some ground and pound.
Grayson won't allow Temeluchus to sweep him here.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temeluchus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temeluchus is proving hard to escape from.
Grayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Temeluchus is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Temeluchus is on top in guard.
Grayson is trying to keep Temeluchus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grayson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Temeluchus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Temeluchus stops Grayson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
Grayson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grayson landing strikes from the mount and Temeluchus is in trouble!
Temeluchus tries to lock up and control but Grayson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
Grayson looking to finish Temeluchus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Temeluchus!
Grayson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Temeluchus working to try and regain half guard.
Grayson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Temeluchus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Temeluchus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Temeluchus is looking to get to half guard.
Temeluchus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grayson tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Grayson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temeluchus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grayson works the jab nicely.
Temeluchus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Grayson clinches.
Grayson prevents the takedown attempt.
Temeluchus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grayson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Temeluchus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Grayson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grayson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a couple of elbows.
Grayson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
Temeluchus wants to sweep but no luck.
Grayson thows a big elbow that misses.

Temeluchus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner Grayson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grayson trying to control the action but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.
Grayson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Grayson decides to stand back up.
Temeluchus misses with a takedown

and Grayson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Temeluchus's guard now.
Abner Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grayson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grayson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grayson trying to control the action but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves nicely into side control.
Temeluchus is looking to regain half guard here but Grayson keeps moving and retains side control.
Temeluchus is pushing Grayson's head away, looking to escape. Grayson manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Temeluchus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grayson working the body and head with strikes.
Zacharia Temeluchus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temeluchus taking a bit of punishment here - Grayson scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temeluchus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grayson passes into half guard.
Grayson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temeluchus is looking to control Grayson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temeluchus avoid being mounted?
Temeluchus tries to roll over but Grayson keeps him under control.
Temeluchus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grayson wants to pass the guard but Temeluchus is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Grayson!