PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, make love not war baby. Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. Akihito Tatsuhiko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
Tatsuhiko

182 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
188 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 new stock june
GTI - 1337 new stock june

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatsuhiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatsuhiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tatsuhiko can't keep his opponent in guard - Gray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko trying to control from the bottom.
Gray prevents Tatsuhiko from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gray connects with a nice short shot to Tatsuhiko's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko is looking to escape.
Tatsuhiko gets full guard.
Tatsuhiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray advances to half guard.
Tatsuhiko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tatsuhiko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray is pressing down on Tatsuhiko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tatsuhiko is holding on for now.
Tatsuhiko pushes Gray off looking to stand but Gray dives back in and keeps control.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tatsuhiko to regain full guard.
Gray stays in close to Tatsuhiko's body and controls the position.
Tatsuhiko keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatsuhiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatsuhiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray landing with the ground and pound.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray connects with a couple of short punches.
Gray postures up.
Gray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.

Tatsuhiko is rocked!
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tatsuhiko is still in real trouble! Can Gray finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray gets to his feet and stands over Tatsuhiko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tatsuhiko felt that one! Gray unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tatsuhiko from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Gray!