PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skrillex - Kyoto. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leben
vs
Gray

200 cm
37
280 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

188 cm
34
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ben Gray has been cut.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leben. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Leben.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben lands a body shot.
Gray looks winded!

A head kick lands from Leben that sends Gray to the canvas. Gray tries to scramble back to his feet but Leben brings him back down into side control.

Gray is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leben wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leben tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leben misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leben working the ground and pound.

That has opened up Ben Gray's cut even more.
Gray tries to buck Leben off but Leben is having none of it.
Leben will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leben's best efforts.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Leben is very close to passing his half guard.
Leben working the head and body with strikes.
Leben knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Leben thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Gray is pressing down on Leben's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leben content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

The cut above Ben Gray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leben is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coache that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ben Gray's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leben with a nice head shot there.
Gray has momentary wrist control but Leben slips an elbow through the middle.
Leben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leben lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leben's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Leben finish him?
Leben postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gray covers up, he's hurt! Leben keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Leben and the ref steps in to end the fight! Leben can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Leben!
An out of breath Chris Leben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.