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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like. Flabbott has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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290 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shank Flabbott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gray.
Flabbott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flabbott showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gray wants to improve his position but Flabbott is controlling well.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flabbott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Gray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flabbott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
Gray gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Flabbott wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flabbott passes into side control.
Flabbott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray is trying to get back to half guard.
Gray gets back to half guard.
Flabbott is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flabbott wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flabbott.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott seems to be looking for submissions.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Flabbott seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Gray wants to improve his position but Flabbott is controlling well.
Flabbott moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gray.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Flabbott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Flabbott controls the position from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flabbott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gray!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to escape the mount.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flabbott content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flabbott looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Flabbott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gray regains half guard.
Gray strikes from the bottom but Flabbott passes into mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Flabbott looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Flabbott landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shank Flabbott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
It looks like Brett Gray has been cut.
A cross from Gray lands.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flabbott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray tries to buck Flabbott off but Flabbott is having none of it.
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gray blocks the strikes from Flabbott.
Flabbott manages to get to full guard.
Flabbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Flabbott, not yet.
Shank Flabbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray is stalling in the full guard.
Flabbott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gray uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control but Flabbott is keeping him busy.
Flabbott struggling a bit here.
Flabbott tries to bench press Gray off him but Gray keeps the position.
Flabbott is not content to let Gray control the position.
Flabbott is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabbott keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flabbott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gray tries for a kimura but Flabbott is defending well.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabbott keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett 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. This is the final round!
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Flabbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flabbott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Flabbott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flabbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flabbott wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Flabbott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flabbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flabbott has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Flabbott.
Flabbott trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flabbott lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flabbott lands a nice short elbow.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flabbott working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flabbott working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gray wants to get back to full guard but Flabbott has passed into side control.
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flabbott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Flabbott gets full guard.
Flabbott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Flabbott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flabbott working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flabbott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flabbott.
Flabbott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is trying to control Gray's posture but Gray avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flabbott is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shank Flabbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flabbott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shank Flabbott!
Shank Flabbott very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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