PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bridges had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bridges
vs
Grey

209 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

176 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Teddy Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Grey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey forces Bridges back against the cage and clinches.

Grey breaks from the clinch.
Grey shoots in but Bridges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grey has eaten all the pies!

Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
Grey lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Grey pulls Bridges into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bridges stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.

Grey working for a triangle but Bridges defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges chips away with some ground and pound.
Bridges is looking to work some ground and pound but Grey has wrist control.
Bridges landing with the ground and pound.
Grey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bridges with a nice head shot there.
Bridges throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bridges throws a strike but Grey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bridges is striking but Grey is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey controlling the action here.
Grey wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bridges is looking for a sweep.
Bridges is not content to let Grey control the position.
Bridges tries to buck Grey off but Grey is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bridges throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.
Bridges looks to land a strike but Grey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grey controls Bridges momentarily but Bridges frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
Bridges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bridges wants to stand up but Grey is controlling him.
Grey trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to sweep here but Grey controlling him for the moment.

Grey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bridges, up you get!

Grey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grey is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grey is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teddy Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Grey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Grey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Grey won't allow it.

Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridges tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridges to the ground. Bridges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Grey darts in and clinches Bridges up against the cage.
Bridges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Grey holds him up against the cage and eventually Bridges drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grey manages to break the clinch.
Grey tries for a takedown but Bridges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges stuffs the takedown.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bridges tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bridges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grey if he has to take too many more of those.
Teddy Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Grey with a poor takedown

and Bridges counters by clinching up.
Grey misses with a knee strike.
Bridges jumps guard but Grey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bridges being controlled against the cage.
Bridges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges jumps guard but Grey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grey wants a takedown.

Grey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bridges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grey. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bridges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bridges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bridges throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges cracks Grey with a solid left hand.
Bridges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridges chips away with some ground and pound.
Bridges postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grey pulls Bridges in to control the position.
Bridges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridges postures up.
Bridges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses.
Bridges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bridges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bridges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bridges throws a strike but Grey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bridges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bridges dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey shoots in for a double leg but Bridges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Bridges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teddy Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Grey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bridges lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Grey clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey gets control of Bridges's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grey wants to sweep but no luck.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grey controls Bridges momentarily but Bridges frees himself.
Bridges throws a big elbow that misses.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridges is one step ahead there.
Bridges throws an elbow that misses. Grey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bridges's guard. Nice move by Grey!

Grey stands and steps away. Bridges gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bridges tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey looks for a takedown but Bridges sprawls well.
Bridges is looking to land body kicks.
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bridges avoids it really well and circles away.

Bridges clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bridges pulls Grey into guard.
Bridges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bridges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Bridges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bridges thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey advances to half guard.
Teddy Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridges tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Bridges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Grey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bridges has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bridges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Grey.
I think Grey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!