PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Poroshenko
vs
Gray

190 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poroshenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poroshenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poroshenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabriel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gray. No joy for Poroshenko on that attempt.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petro Poroshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poroshenko misses with a wild combination.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Poroshenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Poroshenko shoots in.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poroshenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poroshenko under the eye.
Poroshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Poroshenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray with a nice cross.

It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.

Poroshenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poroshenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray is pulling down on Poroshenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Poroshenko, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poroshenko won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Poroshenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poroshenko postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray looking to control.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gray wants to sweep here but Poroshenko controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Poroshenko is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poroshenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Poroshenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Poroshenko blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Gray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Poroshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poroshenko doesn't seem phased though.
Poroshenko takes one to the side of the head.
Gray looks to throw a body kick

and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Poroshenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Poroshenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to hold on but Poroshenko pushes him away.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Poroshenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poroshenko lands a big shot there that rocks Gray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poroshenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poroshenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poroshenko lands a big shot there that rocks Gray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Gray is rocked!
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
Poroshenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Poroshenko finish him?
Poroshenko loads up with a big shot that hurts Gray! He's pulled Poroshenko in close but Poroshenko has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gray survive? More strikes from Poroshenko and Gray is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
Petro Poroshenko is the new heavyweight champion!