PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Iggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iggy comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iggy
vs
Grey

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ice Nutrition

KAISER

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Iggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iggy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Iggy.
Iggy tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Grey instigates a clinch.
Iggy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iggy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Iggy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iggy tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Iggy misses with the head strike.
Grey lands an elbow just above Iggy 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Iggy blocks the elbow strike.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey leaning against his opponent.
Iggy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey slows down the pace here.
Iggy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iggy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Iggy.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Iggy blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grey lands a nice elbow.
Iggy dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Iggy has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Iggy taking a breather.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iggy's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iggy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey.
Grey blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iggy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iggy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Iggy throws a head punch that misses.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Iggy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Iggy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Iggy avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Iggy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Iggy throws a head punch that misses.
Grey effectively controlling the action here.
Iggy has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iggy misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iggy crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
Iggy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Iggy tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Iain Iggy has been cut.
Iggy blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Iggy connects with a knee to the head.
Iggy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iggy misses with a punch to the body.
Grey blocking some punches.
Grey blocks a body shot from Iggy.
Grey stalls.
Iggy misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iggy's defenses.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey blocks a body shot from Iggy.
Iggy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iggy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iggy takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Earl Grey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iain Iggy's cut.
That's time! Iggy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iggy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iggy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Grey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Iggy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iggy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Iggy digs a good hook to Grey's body.

Grey instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iggy.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Iggy is trying to maintain a safe position but Grey gets an underhook and turns Iggy into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Iggy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Iggy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Iggy trying to land knees to the body.
Iggy wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iggy.
Earl Grey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grey is stalling here.
Iggy tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Iggy back against the cage.
Grey lands a nice elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice elbow from Grey.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iggy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Grey.
Iggy has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Iggy taking a breather.
Iggy takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Iggy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iggy has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey just leaning against Iggy, taking a breather.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Iggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Iggy shrugs off.

Iain Iggy's cut is getting worse.
Iggy misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iggy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iggy trying to control the position but instead, Grey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iggy into the cage.
Iggy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iggy's brow.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Iggy tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Iggy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iggy's defenses.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iggy's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iain Iggy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Iggy cracks Grey with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Iggy blocks the leg kick.
Iggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Iggy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Iggy misses with a looping left.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iggy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grey blocks a head kick by Iggy.

Grey clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Iggy takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Iggy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iggy letting Grey take a breather here.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Iggy shrugs off.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Grey.
Iggy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Iain Iggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Iggy misses with the head strike.
Iggy takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iggy's defenses.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.
Iggy working aggressively here.
Grey slowing the pace effectively.
Iggy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Grey.
The crowd are getting on Grey's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Iggy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey lands an elbow inside.

Iain Iggy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey lands an elbow just above Iggy 's eye.
Grey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped Iggy in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Iain Iggy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.

Iggy is rocked!
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Iggy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iggy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iggy seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iain Iggy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Grey!
Earl Grey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.