PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calcio Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calcio Jesus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Gray's chin.

Gray
vs
Jesus

199 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calcio Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray moves into the clinch.

Gray manages to break the clinch.

Jesus gets the takedown into side control.

Gray sneaks out the side door and pushes Jesus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Jesus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jesus.
Jesus working away.

Jesus stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Jesus moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to pull guard but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.

Jesus breaks the clinch.

Jesus rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gray breaks the clinch.
Jesus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Jesus throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Jesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jesus 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.

Jesus stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gray takes the fight into the clinch.

Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jesus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jesus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jesus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gray rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jesus's guard! Nice work there by Gray!
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Jesus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jesus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Jesus looks winded!
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet Jesus, not yet.
Gray forces his way into half guard.

Gray is looking for a kimura but Jesus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.

Gray is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.
Jesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Jesus is trying to control but can't.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jesus wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gray moves into range and clinches up with Jesus.
Gray has Jesus pressed against the cage, preventing Jesus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jesus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gray is pressing down on Jesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jesus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gray gets to his feet - Jesus follows without any prompting.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jesus can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Jesus.
Jesus misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gray gets tackled into the cage by Jesus. Jesus maintains the clinch.

Gray manages to break the clinch.
Jesus throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.

Jesus feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Jesus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jesus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gray closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gray leaning against his opponent.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gray breaks from the clinch.

Jesus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jesus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jesus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jesus's head.
Corey Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jesus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
Gray working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jesus is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gray has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jesus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jesus jumps into guard, dragging Gray to the mat.
Jesus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Gray throws an elbow that misses. Jesus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gray's guard. Nice move by Jesus!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is trying to keep Jesus in close.
Jesus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jesus is one step ahead there.
Jesus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jesus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Jesus wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jesus wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gray keeping full guard, as Jesus tries to pass.

Gray wriggles free and stands up.

Jesus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jesus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calcio Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray throws a right and a left that Jesus avoids nicely.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jesus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jesus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gray!
Jesus throws an elbow but Gray slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents Jesus from improving position.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Gray holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is trying to escape the position but Jesus is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Calcio Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jesus misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calcio Jesus.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Gray!