PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 2844 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Guido Carosella (ranked 131 p4p, 104 weight class). Carosella is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue - Eiffel 65. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray
vs
Carosella

194 cm
29
275
11 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
284
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

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 11 - 10 - 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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Carosella!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Carosella just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Carosella avoids it well and moves away.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carosella misses with a hook to the body
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Carosella manages to avoid it.
A big right from Carosella misses.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carosella misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Carosella is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carosella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella throws out a powerful jab.
Carosella misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Carosella misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carosella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carosella fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carosella.
Carosella tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray tries to counter with a takedown but Carosella is quick to defend against it.
Carosella falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray is working Carosella over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Carosella is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carosella 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.

Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carosella's head.

Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Carosella has an active guard here but Gray has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Gray there.
Gray working the head and body with strikes.
Carosella trying to control from the bottom.
Carosella is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gray stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Carosella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carosella sprawls and moves away.
Guido Carosella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand

and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carosella's guard.

Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carosella has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Carosella's legs - danger averted.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Carosella has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carosella.

Gray is trying to get an arm triangle but Carosella is defending well.
Carosella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carosella is not content to let Gray control the position.
Carosella can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella is trying to get back to half guard.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gray laying and praying for a moment but Carosella takes advantage and regains half guard.

Carosella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Hector Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray passes to full mount!

Gray wants to finish this one by submission but Carosella is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gray.
Carosella is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Carosella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carosella slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gray is nestled in close to Carosella, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gray wants to take a breather but Carosella is having none of it.
Carosella wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carosella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carosella has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carosella is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray is keen to just control but Carosella is a slippery customer.
Carosella trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Gray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carosella wants to get back to full guard.
Carosella manages to get to full guard.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carosella's head.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carosella's head.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carosella can do to turn this around?
Gray distracts Carosella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carosella working a defensive guard but Gray passes into half guard.
Gray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carosella wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.

Gray seems to be working for a kimura but Carosella defends the submission attempt.

Carosella with the active half guard here but Gray passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray trying to control the action but Carosella is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Gray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carosella misses with a body punch
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Carosella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working.

Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carosella won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Carosella gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray looking to pass the guard.

Carosella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carosella has momentary wrist control but Gray slips an elbow through the middle.

Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carosella 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.
Carosella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray is in close to Carosella's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gray trying to control but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Gray works over Carosella with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carosella 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.
Gray postures up and lands a big shot to Carosella's brow.

Carosella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray wants to control from the top but Carosella keeps moving.

Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carosella looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray advances to half guard.

Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carosella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.

Carosella actively working from the bottom here.

Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carosella wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.

Gray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.

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

Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray is looking to stall here but Carosella recovers full guard.

Carosella 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
After winning the bout, Hector Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.