PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werner Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Thot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hu Thot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gregory
vs
Thot

176 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hu Thot!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gregory gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thot looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Gregory is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thot can't fight it off and eventually Gregory manages to take the fight to the floor. Thot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Thot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Thot keeps moving.
Gregory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregory sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gregory wants to get up but he can't break Thot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Thot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thot is trying to keep Gregory in close.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
Thot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gregory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gregory preventing the sweep.
Gregory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregory is looking to stand up but Thot won't let him.
Gregory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thot's head.
Gregory working some strikes from top position.
Gregory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Thot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gregory rushes Thot and presses him up against the cage.
Thot tries to break the clinch but Gregory is controlling the position.

Gregory has clasped his hands together around Thot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Gregory working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gregory stands up and beckons Thot to his feet.

Gregory shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thot trying to remain calm as Gregory controls from the top position.
Gregory cracks Thot with a big elbow.
Gregory lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thot is trying to improve his position.
Gregory controlling the position.
Gregory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thot keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory scoring with punches and elbows.
Thot is not content to let Gregory control the position.
Gregory is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thot parries the strikes from Gregory easily there. Gregory is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thot to escape.
Gregory misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gregory.
Gregory working away.
Gregory scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gregory misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gregory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thot on the ground.

Gregory tries for a kimura but Thot is defending well.
Thot tries to buck Gregory off but Gregory is having none of it.

Gregory is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gregory misses with the ground and pound.
Gregory working the head with strikes.
Thot struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Thot's face as Gregory controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Werner Gregory dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thot dives in and scores a takedown into Gregory's guard.
Gregory throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Werner Gregory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregory is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gregory had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thot defends it easily.

Gregory looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thot is looking to work some ground and pound but Gregory has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gregory changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gregory trying to control the action but Thot is working from the bottom.
Thot struggling a bit here.
Thot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gregory connects with a decent elbow.
Thot is not content to let Gregory control the position.
Gregory cracks Thot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gregory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thot can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gregory.

Gregory is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gregory tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thot sneaks back into half guard.
Thot has hold of Gregory's hands but Gregory slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thot is trying to control but can't.

Gregory seems to be working for a kimura but Thot defends the submission attempt.
Thot manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregory defends it easily.
Gregory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gregory preventing the sweep.
Gregory postures up.
Gregory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregory trying to control but Thot is working from the bottom.
Gregory won't allow Thot to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thot keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
Gregory scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gregory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregory.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gregory tries to stand but Thot is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gregory clinches up with Thot and pushes him back against the cage.

Gregory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gregory darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Werner Gregory will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gregory darts in and clinches Thot up against the cage.

Gregory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gregory gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gregory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thot gets tackled into the cage by Gregory. Gregory maintains the clinch.

Gregory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gregory to the ground. Thot is now in Gregory's guard.
Gregory trying to keep a closed guard but Thot is proving a slippery customer.
Gregory wants to stand but Thot is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregory controls Thot momentarily but Thot frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory pulls Thot in to control the position.
Gregory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thot is looking to pass into half guard but Gregory pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gregory is in guard.

Gregory is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thot is working an open guard so Gregory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gregory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gregory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gregory breaks the clinch.

Gregory gets a clinch.

Gregory works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gregory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gregory drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gregory jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thot pulls Gregory in close to prevent any damage.
Hu Thot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory lands a couple of elbows.
Gregory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thot's head.
Thot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregory is looking to stand up but Thot won't let him.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thot has control of Gregory's left arm, preventing Gregory from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gregory tries to clinch there but Thot circles away.

Gregory shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gregory was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thot is avoiding damage well.
Thot tries to buck Gregory off but Gregory is having none of it.
Gregory creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Gregory tries for a kimura but Thot is defending well.
Thot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gregory off and has taken his back!
Gregory covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Thot looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thot throwing sloppy strikes.
Werner Gregory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thot has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gregory is defending well but eventually Thot manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gregory has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hu Thot!