PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga's entrance music is Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Taiga
vs
Grey

201 cm
24
266 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

192 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taiga scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Taiga moves out of range easily.
Taiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey throws a leg kick but Taiga sees it coming and moves out of range.

Taiga closes the distance and pushes Grey back into the cage.

Grey manages to break the clinch.
Taiga thuds a left hand into Grey's body.
Taiga lands the left hand.
Taiga connects with a jab.
Taiga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Taiga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Taiga misses.
Taiga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taiga throws and low kick but Grey moves out of range easily.
Taiga scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Taiga scores with a punch to the head.
Taiga scores with a nice right hand.
Taiga throws a shot to the body.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Grey wants to slow Taiga down by chopping away at his legs.
Taiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
Taiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
Taiga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taiga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taiga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taiga duly obliges.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiga misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taiga takes a kick 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!

Taiga gets a clinch.
Taiga lands with a right to the head.
Taiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grey looks gassed!
Taiga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taiga digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
Taiga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taiga.
Taiga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.

Taiga gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taiga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taiga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taiga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grey has hold of Taiga's hands but Taiga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grey wants to improve his position but Taiga is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga winds up and cracks Grey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taiga drops an elbow to the side of Grey's head.

Taiga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taiga takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Taiga lands the left hand.
Taiga works Grey's body with a nice hook.
Taiga with a hook.
Taiga with a nice cross.
Taiga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grey will feel that in the morning.
Taiga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Taiga - just one landing.
Taiga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiga cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Taiga looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Taiga.
Taiga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taiga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taiga scores with a leg kick.
Taiga lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Taiga.
Taiga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grey has time to react.
Taiga feints and then cracks Grey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grey down.
Taiga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiga scores with a punch to the head.
Taiga connects with a right hand. Grey shakes it off.

Taiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Taiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taiga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taiga.

Grey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Grey tries for a kimura but Taiga is defending well.
Taiga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taiga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Taiga controlling the position for now.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taiga gets full guard.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Taiga.
Taiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taiga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taiga pulls Grey in close to his closed guard and prevents Grey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grey postures up in Taiga's guard and throws a big left but Taiga blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taiga is controlling Grey's posture.
Grey won't allow Taiga to sweep him here.
Taiga pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taiga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taiga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Taiga misses with a wild combination.
Taiga tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Taiga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands with a slapping head kick.
Taiga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taiga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Taiga lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taiga throws a low kick but Grey avoids it.
Alexi Taiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexi Taiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Taiga does it's job there.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Taiga.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Taiga moves out of range easily.
Grey checks a leg kick nicely.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taiga.
Jab from Taiga.
Taiga misses with a two punch combination.
Grey checks a low kick from Taiga.
Taiga throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Grey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiga pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Taiga is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Taiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taiga misses the shot to the body.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Taiga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taiga scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grey is defended easily by Taiga.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taiga thows a body shot but no joy.
Taiga takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Taiga throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.

Taiga has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey has Taiga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taiga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Grey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taiga lands with a right to the head.
Grey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taiga lands a left hand.
Taiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
A body shot lands from Taiga.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga stalling.
Grey jumps guard but Taiga stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taiga lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Taiga.
Taiga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taiga lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taiga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexi Taiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taiga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.
Taiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taiga works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Taiga.
Stalling in the clinch from Taiga.
A right hand to the body from Taiga.
Grey looking for a takedown.
Taiga landing knees to the head.
Taiga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
Taiga works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Taiga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taiga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Taiga.
Grey tries to score a body lock takedown but Taiga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taiga.
Taiga stops a takedown attempt from Grey.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taiga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taiga scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Grey misses

and Taiga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taiga.
Taiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Taiga.
Taiga gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Taiga.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
A short left from Taiga.
Taiga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taiga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grey wants to stall.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga is pushing Grey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Grey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grey manages to end up in side control.
Taiga holds on to Grey's head and controls the position momentarily.
Taiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Taiga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Grey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taiga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grey.
Taiga tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taiga wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taiga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grey's guard.
Taiga thows a big elbow that misses.
Grey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Taiga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taiga.
Taiga looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Taiga counters with a good low kick that Grey was not able to check.
Taiga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taiga. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey connects with a high kick.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Grey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taiga can pounce on him.
Grey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taiga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Taiga has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga leaning against his opponent.
Taiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taiga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grey up against the cage.
Taiga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taiga.
Taiga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taiga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taiga lands with a light punch inside.
Taiga controlling the action here for a moment.
Taiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga gets underhooks to prevent Grey's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Taiga.
Taiga leaning against his opponent.
Taiga is working Grey over against the cage.
Taiga lands a shoulder strike.
Taiga scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taiga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
Taiga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Taiga.
Taiga stalling the fight.
Grey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taiga as Grey tries to tie him up.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Taiga lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Taiga misses with a knee strike.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taiga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Taiga.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grey tries for a takedown but Taiga manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taiga.
Grey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Taiga lands an elbow inside.
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taiga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiga gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiga keeps control of Grey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
Taiga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Taiga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taiga is landing with strikes from the back.
Grey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taiga prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
Grey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taiga wants to control the pace but Grey is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taiga breaks from Grey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grey working to try and regain half guard.
Taiga scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga working Grey over with strikes here.
Taiga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.
Taiga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Taiga had his way with John Grey in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taiga throws a sloppy body shot
and Grey counters with a head kick. That will keep Taiga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Taiga moves into the clinch.

Taiga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grey can't fight it off and eventually Taiga manages to take the fight to the floor. Grey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexi Taiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taiga working some strikes from top position.
Taiga preventing the sweep.
Taiga looking to pass the guard.

Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taiga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grey's guard.

Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Taiga is trying to control the action in half guard but Grey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Taiga decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Taiga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taiga throws a body kick that misses.
Alexi Taiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiga lands a with a good body shot.
Taiga tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Grey wants to slow Taiga down by chopping away at his legs.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiga misses with a low kick.
Taiga throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Taiga avoids the head kick by Grey.
John Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiga lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Taiga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taiga falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taiga is pressing down on Grey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taiga has his hands on Grey's head, controlling the position.
Grey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grey thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taiga pulls Grey in to control the position.

Taiga kicks Grey off and gets to his feet.
Grey dives in and grabs Taiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taiga pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taiga lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey off the cage and back into rage.
Taiga fails in his attempt to clinch.

Taiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grey is trying to break the clinch but Taiga is controlling him.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
Taiga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taiga cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taiga smiles and moves away.
Taiga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taiga tries to clinch up.
Grey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Taiga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.
Taiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Taiga.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Taiga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Taiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Taiga!
Alexi Taiga retains his heavyweight title!