PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Derek Gray (ranked 7182 p4p, 613 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 4824 p4p, 479 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE as his entrance music. 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.

Gray
vs
Carvalho

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body kick.
Carvalho connects with the punch.
Carvalho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gray takes a step back to recover.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Drew Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray motions for Carvalho to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho checks a low kick from Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Gray moves out of range as Carvalho throws a body kick.
Gray is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carvalho lands a head kick!
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Carvalho moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a nice uppercut.
Carvalho wants to stall.
Carvalho holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Carvalho stalling in the clinch.

Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carvalho - that will leave a mark!
Gray is breathing heavily.
Carvalho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carvalho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carvalho lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvalho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.
Gray tries to work over Carvalho's front leg with a kick but Carvalho checks it.
Carvalho wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho feints a jab promting Gray to slip. Carvalho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Gray misses
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Carvalho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carvalho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carvalho cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho cracks Gray with a good jab.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Carvalho.

Carvalho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gray, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carvalho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carvalho fakes the leg kick and cracks Gray in the body.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Carvalho lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carvalho - that will leave a mark!
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drew Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body kick.
Derek Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Gray tries to keep at a distance but Carvalho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Gray tries to circle away but Carvalho has him pinned against the ropes.
Carvalho stalling.
Carvalho gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray looking to slow down the pace here.

Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Carvalho works over Gray's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a front kick.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
Gray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Carvalho lands with a left to the head.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gray is trying to stall.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray prevents a body shot from Carvalho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Gray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvalho. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Carvalho - just one landing.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking hook.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Carvalho stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.

Carvalho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Carvalho.

Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carvalho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carvalho jabs Gray right on the nose. Gray blinks but takes it well.
Carvalho scores with a spinning back kick!
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray walks into a stiff left hand from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the temple. Gray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carvalho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carvalho dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carvalho lands with a nice body kick.
Carvalho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gray on the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carvalho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray throws a solid leg kick but Carvalho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Carvalho tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Carvalho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Carvalho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Carvalho slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carvalho - the referee stops the clock and Gray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carvalho. Gray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carvalho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carvalho cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Carvalho lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvalho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carvalho stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Gray throws a counter high kick but Carvalho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carvalho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scoring well with a low kick there.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a front kick that sends Gray stumbling back into the ropes.
Carvalho lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drew Carvalho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the head.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the temple. Gray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping body kick lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Derek Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gray if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Carvalho!
A relieved looking Drew Carvalho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.