PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Gray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gray
vs
Laden

183 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Laden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Laden scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray holds on to Laden as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gray slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gray is doing well to control the position and prevent Laden from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Philip Gray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laden is out of range.
Laden tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray is looking to clinch but Laden is avoiding it.
Laden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Philip Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch but Laden moves out of range.
Gray wants to clinch up but Laden keeps it at a distance.
Laden with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Philip Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Laden.
Laden shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has Laden backing up. Laden nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.

Gray has Laden up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Laden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gray uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gray.

It looks like Jack Laden has been cut.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Laden off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Gray follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Laden was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Gray!