PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Devil In I. The crowd seem to be enjoying Verbeek's choice of entrance music: Bring It On - Godsmack. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Verbeek

182 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Gray tries a low kick but Verbeek avoids it.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Verbeek tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Verbeek.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray dips to his left and cracks Verbeek with an uppercut!
Gray misses with a low kick as Verbeek jumps back.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verbeek tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbeek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray checks a low kick from Verbeek.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verbeek. That did some damage!
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Verbeek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.

Gray is rocked!
Verbeek cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Verbeek moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch.
Verbeek throws a shot to the body.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Verbeek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Gray got wobbled bad by a big combination! Verbeek presses forward with punches and knees until Gray stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Gray closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Verbeek!
A relieved looking Pat Verbeek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.