PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aron Gray (ranked 3133 p4p, 3346 weight class) and Wiz Kraven (ranked 458 p4p, 482 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gray
vs
Kraven

177 cm
25
160
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
185
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Gray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiz Kraven!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Kraven.
Gray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kraven darts in trying to clinch

and Gray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kraven controlling the position for now.
Kraven has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Kraven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray wants to take a breather but Kraven is having none of it.

Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Kraven is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraven has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.

Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gray is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gray in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Kraven is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraven defends it well.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Kraven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraven is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraven trying to control from the bottom.

Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraven is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Kraven looking for submissions off his back.

Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraven wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Kraven is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.

Kraven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraven sees it coming and defends easily.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gray is looking for a kimura but Kraven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kraven working away.
Gray tries to buck Kraven off but Kraven is having none of it.

Kraven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kraven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraven trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraven landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gray 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gray sneaks back into half guard.

Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Kraven wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Kraven pushing down on Gray 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraven is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraven can do to turn this around?
Gray is looking for a sweep. Kraven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kraven is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraven to get the leverage.
Gray is pressing down on Kraven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kraven wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.

Kraven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraven has managed to get both his arms back between Gray 's legs - danger averted.
Kraven looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kraven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraven throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kraven working for submissions but it's allowed Gray to get to half guard.

Kraven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraven keeps working.

Gray seems to be looking for submissions.

Gray wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kraven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Gray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraven defends it well.
Kraven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.

Gray is looking for a kimura but Kraven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kraven looking for submissions off his back.
Kraven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aron Gray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kraven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kraven or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray , which made it look bad.
Gray tries to counter with a takedown but Kraven is quick to defend against it.
Kraven shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraven.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aron Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiz Kraven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraven doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gray moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray decides to pull guard.
Kraven throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraven trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kraven content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gray has locked up a guillotine! Gray 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kraven is holding on here and Gray must be using up a lot of energy. Kraven has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gray gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aron Gray !
Our winner, Aron Gray , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.