PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Nerve. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grey
vs
Gold

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Gold!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Alex Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gold pinned against the cage. Gold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gold.

Gold closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold working Grey over with strikes.
Gold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gold lands a nice short elbow.

Gold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grey is just riding it out for now. Gold eventually gives up the hold.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Grey tries to roll over but Gold keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Grey is working away.
Gold wants to stand up but Grey is controlling the position.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Grey is pressing down on Gold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gold fails with the takedown.

Gold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grey sprawls well initially but Gold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold drops an elbow to the side of Grey's head.

Gold decides to return to a standing position.
Gold shoots and misses

and Grey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gold!
Grey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grey looking to finish Gold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gold!
Gold is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gold wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grey avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
Grey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey prevents Gold from getting the reversal.
Gold tries to control the position but Grey now has his back.
Grey is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gold up.

Gold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Grey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gold tries to escape but Grey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold trying to control the hands but Grey breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grey controlling well, preventing Gold from escaping the position.
Grey lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey tries to keep control of the position but Gold is staying busy.
Gold controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gold turns into Grey and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Gold will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grey showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grey is controlling him.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Gold wants to get back to his feet but Grey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jim Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold with a poor takedown

and Grey counters with a shoot takedown. Gold fights it but they end up in guard.

Gold pushes Grey off and gets back to his feet.

Grey closes the distance and clinches.
Grey gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey avoids a wild elbow strike from Gold.

Grey manages to break the clinch.

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grey showed some decent athleticism there.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Grey is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Grey is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Grey is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grey to get the leverage.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Grey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gold tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grey counters with a single leg into guard. Gold didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gold looking for a guillotine here but Grey defends easily.

Grey stands up from Gold's guard - Grey perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey clinches but Gold breaks the clinch
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Gold works over Grey's head and body with a nice combination.
Grey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grey tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.

Grey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gold has control of Grey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grey regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to stand.
Jim Grey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grey looks a forlorn figure.

Gold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grey is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey reaches up and holds on to Gold to control the position.

Gold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Grey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gold counters with a shoot takedown. Grey fights it but they end up in guard.

Gold stands up and waves to Grey to follow him.
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey stuffs the takedown.

Gold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grey sprawls well initially but Gold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gold has control of Grey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grey hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grey is trying to escape the mount.
Grey is bucking up trying to escape but Gold cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gold avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grey tries to lock up and control but Gold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gold scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
Gold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gold working Grey over with strikes.
Gold stalling away here and it's allowed Grey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Grey is working an open guard so Gold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gold with a poor takedown

and Grey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gold's guard now.
Grey landing with the ground and pound.
Grey stops Gold from standing up.

Grey stands and steps away. Gold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gold tries for a takedown but Grey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Gold.
Gold cracks Grey with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Gold.
I think Gold 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gold!