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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Carrow's chin.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Carrow!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Carrow there.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Gray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carrow is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.
Carrow manages to get back to half guard.
Carrow actively working from the bottom here.
Carrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gray wants to control from the top but Carrow keeps moving.
Carrow is looking for a triangle here but Gray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carrow wants to control but Gray postures up.
Gray stands up and beckons Carrow to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrow misses the jab.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Carrow.
Gray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carrow is pulling down on Gray's head to control his posture.
Gray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gray tries to clinch there but Carrow circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Carrow. No joy for Gray on that attempt.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Carrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrow is looking to clinch.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Carrow misses with a punch to the body.
Carrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray can't break the clinch.
Carrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carrow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gray looking for a guillotine here but Carrow defends easily.
Carrow wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrow thows a big elbow that misses.
Carrow advances to half guard.
Carrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Carrow passes to side control.
Carrow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray parries the strikes from Carrow easily there. Carrow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gray to escape.
Carrow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray regains half guard, as Carrow was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrow is working away from the top position though.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Carrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Carrow eventually gives up the hold.
Carrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Carrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carrow scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrow misses the target.
Carrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carrow looks to clinch
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Carrow was not able to check.
Gray slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Carrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Gray tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carrow.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Carrow from controlling successfully.
Carrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carrow swings around for an armbar but Gray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrow's guard.
Carrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
Carrow drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Carrow off! Carrow jumps back into Gray's guard.
Carrow is breathing heavily.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Carrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gray's guard.
Carrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gray defends it well.
Carrow seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Carrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray pushes Carrow off and gets back to his feet.
Gray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray tries to clinch but Carrow is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carrow seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Carrow from controlling successfully.
James Carrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Carrow won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carrow is controlling him.
Gray keeping full guard, as Carrow tries to pass.
Carrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carrow is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gray trying to control but Carrow postures up.
Carrow trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carrow on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Carrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Carrow drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Carrow off! Carrow jumps back into Gray's guard.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
Carrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray seems keen to control Carrow's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrow wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Gray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Gray is looking to escape.
Carrow wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrow looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Carrow scores with a nice right hand.
Carrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carrow looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Carrow looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrow.
Carrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
James Carrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrow is trying to get an arm triangle but Gray is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrow tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Carrow tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gray is not content to let Carrow control the position.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Carrow staying calm.
That's four 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.
Carrow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrow throws an elbow but Gray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carrow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray is not content to let Carrow control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Carrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Carrow!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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