|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 3238 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 135 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
28
275
9 - 7 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
290
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Kuomanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuomanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuomanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Kuomanen keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Gray is nestled in close to Kuomanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuomanen defends it well.
Kuomanen wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray trying to control the action but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuomanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Kuomanen trying to control here.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuomanen wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen actively working from the bottom here.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuomanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuomanen defending well though.
Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Kuomanen is defending well.
Kuomanen wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gray wants to free his trapped foot but Kuomanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gray wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Gray tries for a takedown but Kuomanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuomanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuomanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuomanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuomanen throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Kuomanen cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuomanen defends it nicely.
Kuomanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuomanen swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Kuomanen tries to sprawl but Gray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ahjo Kuomanen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Kuomanen.
Gray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuomanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuomanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuomanen has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Kuomanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is trying to keep Kuomanen in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
Gray trying to control the position.
Kuomanen 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gray 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuomanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray trying to control the position.
Kuomanen controlling from the top position.
Kuomanen postures up.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Gray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gray drops an elbow to the side of Kuomanen's head.
Kuomanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Kuomanen is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray won't allow Kuomanen to sweep him here.
Hector Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Kuomanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuomanen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuomanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen has his hands on Gray's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuomanen has wrist control.
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 Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuomanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Kuomanen.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray scores with a takedown into Kuomanen's guard.
Kuomanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuomanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is pushing down on Kuomanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuomanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuomanen trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Gray working Kuomanen over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is taking a breather. Kuomanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gray is trying to control. Kuomanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuomanen is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuomanen is keeping the position for now.
Gray is fighting to break Kuomanen's control of his arms but Kuomanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuomanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gray wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
Kuomanen looking for submissions off his back.
Kuomanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuomanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray stays in close to Kuomanen's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Kuomanen keeps moving.
Gray lands a couple of digs.
Gray throws a strike but Kuomanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuomanen stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
A victorious Hector Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ahjo Kuomanen had this to say: 'The Spectre is a heck of an opponent, this was a good battle! Great fight man, let's give it up and say thank you to the fans in the stands tonight!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
