PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mulat Brutislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutislav comes to the cage accompanied by Focus - Hocus Pocus. Mulat Brutislav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Gray's chin.

Brutislav
vs
Gray

181 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mulat Brutislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutislav tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Brutislav thows a body shot but no joy.
Brutislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brutislav just misses with a punch to the body.
Brutislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray tries to bum rush Brutislav with a series of wild strikes but Brutislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Brutislav.
Brutislav misses with a two punch combination.
Brutislav throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Brutislav works Gray's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brutislav!
Brutislav tries to reverse the position but Gray maintains control.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brutislav is looking to escape.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray fails to move to back control.
Brutislav wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gray.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brutislav?
Brutislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brutislav wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutislav prevents Gray from taking his back.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brutislav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gray wants to take Brutislav's back but he can't do it this time.
Brutislav is working to get back to half guard.

Gray has hold of Brutislav's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brutislav manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brutislav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brutislav tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gray working for a guillotine from mount but Brutislav is in no mood to give up.
Gray moves to back control.
Gray looks gassed!
Gray just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brutislav is in bad spot here.
Brutislav is trying to stand back up.

Gray working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutislav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Gray has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brutislav has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brutislav tries to escape but Gray has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brutislav is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brutislav turns into Gray and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brutislav feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.

Brutislav darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
Brutislav keeps control of Gray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brutislav scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Brutislav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gray.

Brutislav breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutislav misses with a few strikes there.
Brutislav tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Brutislav throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Brutislav.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutislav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Brutislav keeps moving.
Gray stops Brutislav from standing up.

Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray is pushing down on Brutislav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutislav is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brutislav is trying to stand up here but Gray is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutislav is trying to get back to full guard.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brutislav defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Brutislav throws a head kick that misses.
Brutislav lands a two punch combo.
Brutislav falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Brutislav blocks nicely.
Brutislav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gray controlling the position well.
Brutislav seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutislav trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
Gray tries to roll over but Brutislav keeps him under control.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brutislav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray is trying to control the position but Brutislav postures up.
Brutislav tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brutislav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brutislav misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Mulat Brutislav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Gray.
Brutislav swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brutislav controlling the position.
Gray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brutislav trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Brutislav pushes Gray off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gray slips a straight right by Brutislav.

Gray shoots in and bounces Brutislav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brutislav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brutislav misses with a head kick.
Brutislav swinging wilding here.
Brutislav wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Brutislav falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gray working away.

Gray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brutislav is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray working away.
An elbow from Gray crashes against the mat.
Brutislav is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.
Brutislav is trying to buck Gray off.

Gray is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brutislav looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gray gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brutislav is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gray lets go of the hold and Brutislav can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Gray!