PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McLennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLennan has chosen Irish Rover - The Pogues as his entrance music. Joe McLennan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
McLennan

156 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
243 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe McLennan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennan throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.

Gray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLennan was covering up waiting for the punch and Gray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLennan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gray controls the pace.
Gray is looking to pass into half guard but McLennan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McLennan is in guard.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLennan stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLennan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLennan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gray looking for a triangle here. McLennan is fighting it but it looks tight! Gray pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McLennan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wesley Gray!