PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between anderson bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Philip Gray was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

bain
vs
Gray

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, anderson bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bain throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
bain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from bain. No joy for Gray on that attempt.
bain swinging wilding here.
bain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. bain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with bain, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes bain against the cage but bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
anderson bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
bain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gray backs up against the cage.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but bain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
bain looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
bain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
bain throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bain's waist but bain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Gray looks gassed!
bain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray shoots in and drives through. bain sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain lands a two punch combo.
bain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
bain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
bain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bain throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
bain tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray blocks a head kick by bain.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Philip Gray has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
bain throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
bain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by bain.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by bain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain with a hook.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bain swivels and escapes.
bain misses with a head kick.
bain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
anderson bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from bain.
bain looks to land a combination. Gray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
bain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
bain misses with a double jab.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bain is fending him off so far but Gray persists. Nope, bain circles away and we're back to standing.
bain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but bain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bain!
bain throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
anderson bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
Gray avoids the head kick by bain.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
bain cracks Gray with a good jab.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by bain.
bain looks to land a combination. Gray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
bain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
Gray is trying desperately to land a takedown but bain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gray.
Gray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bain pinned against the cage. bain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
bain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
bain misses with the combination.

Gray shoots in and bounces bain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gray stands up over bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

bain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
bain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
bain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

anderson bain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

bain stuffs the takedown.
A combination from bain does no damage.
Gray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
Gray shoots for a takedown but bain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.
bain misses with a head kick.
Gray is looking to clinch but bain is avoiding it.
bain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by bain.

Gray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bain's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray 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.
Gray won't allow bain to get back to his feet.
bain keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

bain wriggles free and stands up.
bain misses with a double jab

and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bain's guard.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gray is controlling him.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but bain has wrist control.
bain is looking to stand up but Gray isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
bain wants to stand but Gray is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
anderson bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
Gray blocks a head kick by bain.
bain swinging wilding here.

Gray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain pushes Gray off but Gray dives into side control.
Gray lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray lands a few punches from side control.

Gray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
bain wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
bain prevents Gray from improving position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
bain misses with a two punch combination.
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.

Gray moves into range and clinches up with bain.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Gray prevents bain from breaking the clinch.
Gray has bain pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
bain is pressed up against the cage. Gray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag bain down to the mat. bain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
bain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by bain.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from bain, right into the meat.
Gray fails to land the takedown.
bain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bain throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
bain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body kick from bain.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but bain shows good takedown defense.
anderson bain is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by bain. bain obviously looking to wear him down.
bain misses with a head kick.
bain cracks Gray with a good jab.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
Gray blocks a head kick by bain.
bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bain defends it nicely.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. bain tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
anderson bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
bain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
bain scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bain throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
bain throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bain swivels and escapes.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bain defends it nicely.
bain throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray shoots in for a double leg but bain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bain works over Gray's head and body with a nice combination.
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bain.
bain throws a combination. Gray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by bain.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
bain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gray backs up against the cage.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. bain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bain throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bain tries to avoid it but Gray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bain to the ground. bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with bain, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes bain against the cage but bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
anderson bain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
bain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
bain looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from bain as Gray shoots in.
bain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
bain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from bain.
Gray looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
Gray shoots in for a double leg but bain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bain throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has bain backing up. bain nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bain sprawls well. bain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
bain throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bain's waist but bain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Gray walks into a stiff left hand from bain.
bain lands a high kick!
Gray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain swinging wilding here.
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but bain sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bain throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
bain misses with the combination.
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but bain sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
anderson bain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bain 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anderson bain!