PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grey Gravesend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravesend's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SKRILLEX - Bangarang. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gravesend
vs
McNasty

173 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Gravesend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McNasty!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravesend connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Ian McNasty has been cut.
McNasty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravesend.
Gravesend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
McNasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gravesend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gravesend loads up on a big right hand but McNasty slips the punch.
Gravesend throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
McNasty dodges the punch combination from Gravesend.
McNasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNasty throws a nice looking combination but Gravesend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNasty throws a looping overhand right but Gravesend ducks down to avoid it.
Gravesend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gravesend thows a body shot but no joy.
Gravesend checks the leg kick.
McNasty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gravesend.
Gravesend feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McNastys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McNasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gravesend counters with a three punch combo that has McNasty backing up. McNasty nods at Gravesend to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravesend lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravesend misses with the combination.
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ian McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for McNasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravesend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravesend as he connects with a hook.
McNasty misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for McNasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravesend scores with a jab. McNasty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gravesend blocks a jab.
Gravesend lands a right hook to the body.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravesend.
McNasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravesend.
A right-left combo lands from McNasty.
Gravesend wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNasty throws a right hand that Gravesend ducks under and follows up with a left that Gravesend also avoids with ease.
McNasty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
and Gravesend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravesend counters with a left to the body.
McNasty looks gassed!
McNasty tries to bum rush Gravesend with a series of wild strikes but Gravesend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Gravesend misses its intended target.
McNasty takes one to the side of the head.
McNasty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gravesend decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McNasty's guard.

McNasty is rocked!
Gravesend cracks McNasty with a solid left hand.
McNasty is still in real trouble! Can Gravesend finish him?
Gravesend looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNasty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gravesend is in close to McNasty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gravesend sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gravesend postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravesend landing with the ground and pound.
Gravesend controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McNasty seems to have recovered his senses.
Gravesend loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gravesend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gravesend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNasty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gravesend controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grey Gravesend just wasn't active enough.
McNasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravesend.
Ian McNasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a double jab.
McNasty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gravesend counter with a right hand.
McNasty is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Gravesend just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! McNasty has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grey Gravesend!
In his post fight interview, Grey Gravesend started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.