PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clegane
vs
Grayson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clegane's sensitive parts.
Clegane keeps the fight on the outside.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Clegane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grayson wants to sweep but no luck.
Grayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grayson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clegane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grayson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Clegane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clegane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clegane stopping the sweep attempt from Grayson.
Clegane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clegane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grayson controls Clegane momentarily but Clegane frees himself.
Clegane throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grayson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grayson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grayson throws a body kick that misses.
Grayson looks for the body kick but Clegane saw that one coming.
Clegane closes the distance and clinches up with Grayson, looking for a takedown. Clegane pushes Grayson against the cage but Grayson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson is looking to clinch but Clegane is avoiding it.

Grayson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clegane!

Grayson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clegane has worked his arm free - good work by Clegane!
Clegane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grayson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clegane punishes Grayson with strikes from the back mount.
Clegane has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Grayson.
Clegane keeps control of the position easily here as Grayson tries to buck him off.
Clegane is not going to allow Grayson to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clegane controlling the positon.
Clegane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson can't escape the position.

Clegane is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Grayson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Clegane has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Grayson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Clegane doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sandor Clegane!