PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 2020 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 277 p4p, 435 weight class). 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.

Gregor
vs
Lizard

178 cm
37
210
25 - 32 - 1

188 cm
31
210
15 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Gregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lizard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lizard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregor throws a leg kick but Lizard moved away.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregor.
Gregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Lizard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Gregor's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard throws a good cross that connects.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard scores with a hook.
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!
A big left from Gregor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Lizard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gregor misses with a left hand
and Lizard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Gregor's head back.
Lizard scores with a jab. Gregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Lizard misses.
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!
Lizard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregor's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lizard scores with a body shot.
Lizard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregor at a distance.
Lizard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregor counters with a two punch combo.
Gregor connects with a single shot there.
Gregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Gregor moved out of range.
Gregor slips under a jab.
Lizard lands a slapping body shot.
Lizard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregor blocks a jab.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lizard swings for the body but Gregor moves out of range.
Lizard misses with a hook to the body

and Gregor counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lizard!

Lizard is rocked!
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Gregor has control of the leg.
Lizard is still in real trouble! Can Gregor finish him?
Lizard is doing well to control the position and prevent Gregor from advancing to side control.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lizard trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard is looking to improve his position.
Gregor working over Lizard with some ground and pound. Lizard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lizard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gregor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gregor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Gregor has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor working the head and body with strikes.
Gregor lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lizard quite badly. Lizard pulls Gregor in close trying to recover. Gregor postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lizard on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lizard doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!