PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughtered. Dray has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Givens is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Tommy Givens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Dray's chin.

Givens
vs
Dray

187 cm
29
213 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

178 cm
19
209 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Givens to the mat! Givens manages to get full guard.
Givens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Givens looking to control.
Dray wants to pass the guard but Givens is keeping the position.

Dray 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.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Givens 's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dray 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.
Dray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Givens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Givens 's guard.

Dray 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Dray 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.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Givens 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dray looking to pass the guard.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.

Dray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Dray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Givens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givens circles away.
Dray shoots in looking for a takedown. Givens tries to sprawl out of it but Dray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Givens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Givens sprawls well. Givens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dray gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dray is defended easily by Givens .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dray misses with a head kick.
Dray fails with the takedown.
A big left from Dray misses.
Givens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Givens wants it to stay on the feet.
Dray misses with a takedown attempt - Givens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Givens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dray somewhat.
Dray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Givens .
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Dray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Givens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dray.
Dray closes the distance and clinches up with Givens , looking for a takedown. Dray pushes Givens against the cage but Givens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tommy Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dray tries for a takedown but Givens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Givens throws a hook but Dray avoids it easily.
Dray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Givens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Givens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dray somewhat.
Givens stuffs the takedown attempt from Dray. Dray gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricky Dray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Givens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws the left hand but Dray avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Dray with that takedown attempt.
Givens throws a solid leg kick but Dray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Givens .
Dray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dray shoots for a double leg takedown but Givens sprawls well. He's pushed Dray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Givens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dray.
Nice defenses there by Dray.
Dray tries for a takedown but Givens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Givens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Givens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dray.
Dray ducks under a wild hook from Givens .
Dray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Givens as he jumps to the side.
Dray fails to land with a series of punches.
Dray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
Dray with a nice cross.
Dray tries to bum rush Givens with a series of wild strikes but Givens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dray moves away from the strike by Givens .
Givens misses with a straight right.
Dray shoots in for a takedown but Givens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dray fails with the takedown.
Givens lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dray.
Givens lands with a straight right. Dray didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Givens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dray.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Givens - the referee stops the clock and Dray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Givens . Dray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Dray saw that one coming.
Dray shoots in looking for a takedown but Givens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dray shoots in looking for a takedown. Givens tries to sprawl out of it but Dray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Givens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens feints a jab promting Dray to slip. Givens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Givens throws out a powerful jab.
Dray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Givens defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens cracks Dray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givens circles away.
Dray misses with a two punch combination.
Dray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Givens avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens .

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Givens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Givens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Givens !