PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Mott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grey
vs
Mott

190 cm
32
205 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

190 cm
27
225 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey pushes Mott up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Mott.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mott up against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mott has his back to the cage.
Mott lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Mott looking to stall.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott lands a left hand.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Mott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Mott back against the cage.
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott is working Grey over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey blocks a body shot from Mott.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mott misses with some punches.
Mott digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Mott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Mott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Mott.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Mott tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Mott back against the cage.
The referee calls for Mott to work.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott lands a knee to the head.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott stalls.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott is working Grey over against the cage.
Mott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mott tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott misses with a knee strike.
Mott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mott looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Mott gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mott dominated that round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mott with a hook.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.

Grey gets tackled into the cage by Mott. Mott maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott looking to throw knees to the head but Grey is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott pushes Grey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mott leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mott lands with a light punch inside.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mott as Grey tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Mott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juan Mott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mott wants to stall.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott blocks an elbow strike.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott lands a body punch.
Grey trying to control the position but instead, Mott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grey into the cage.
Mott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mott.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mott trying to control the position but instead, Grey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mott into the cage.
Mott lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott scores a nice knee to the body.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott missing with knees to the body.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grey leaning against his opponent.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A knee to the head by Mott.
Grey prevents a body shot from Mott.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
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!
Mott cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey takes a shot to the head.

Grey is rocked!
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Mott cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
A short right from Mott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Mott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grey tries to clinch up

and Mott counters with a crisp right hand that drops Grey! Mott lets Grey back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sloppy strikes from Mott. Those never looked like landing.
Mott misses the shot to the body.
Mott lands with a nice body punch.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Mott.
A countering left hand to the body from Mott misses.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Mott swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Mott keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Mott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott dips to his left and cracks Grey with an uppercut!
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Grey backing away here, and Mott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mott manages to circle out of the way.
Juan Mott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Mott saw that one coming.
Grey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grey tries to clinch up but Mott circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Mott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earl Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Mott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Grey gets tackled into the cage by Mott. Mott maintains the clinch.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Mott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Mott gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
A short right from Mott.
Mott 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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey slowing the pace effectively.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Mott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Mott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Mott works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey lands an elbow just above Mott 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mott lands a right hand.
Mott tries a knee to the head but Grey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Mott struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Mott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mott slowing the pace effectively.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Mott trying to land knees to the body.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
Grey tries to stall but Mott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Grey prevents a body shot from Mott.
Juan Mott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Mott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mott!
Earl Grey spoke after the fight, saying 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.