PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray
vs
Smith

183 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

188 cm
26
217 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
ParalLAX

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gray is in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Gray thows a big elbow that misses.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Smith managing to control the position.

John Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gray shoots in.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Gray is breathing heavily.
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!
Smith stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Philip Gray has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gray down.
That kick from Smith tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Smith lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Smith cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith works over Gray's head and body with a nice combination.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gray's knee momentarily.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Smith.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Gray's body.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Philip Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Gray. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Jab from Smith.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Smith tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith with a hook.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Gray walks into a jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Smith punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Gray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a jab to Gray's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.

Philip Gray's cut is getting worse.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith jabs at Gray's body.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Gray backpedaling.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Gray settles back down.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Gray's head back.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray avoids the body shot from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Philip Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gray misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!