PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Gray (ranked 3761 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley Stokes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gray
vs
Stokes

179 cm
26
179
5 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray dives in for a single leg takedown but Stokes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stokes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Gray has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
A short right from Stokes.
Stokes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
A nice left hand lands by Stokes.
Stokes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stokes lands a shoulder strike.
Stokes lands a body shot.
Stokes is struggling to control the position.
Stokes lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 short right from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Gray stands and steps away. Stokes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stokes manages to avoid it.
Stokes throws out a powerful jab.

Gray tries to keep at a distance but Stokes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stokes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Stokes.
Stokes lands a shoulder strike.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Stokes lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gray is rocked!

Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Stokes thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Stokes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stokes. Gray falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stokes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Stokes!
A very excited looking Wesley Stokes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.