PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dellal
vs
Grey

177 cm
34
184 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

180 cm
32
255 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160
//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Grey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dellal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dellal feinted with a counter takedown.

Dellal shoots in and bounces Grey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is pulling down on Dellal's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey trying to control the position.
Grey trying to control the position here.
Dellal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dellal, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dellal swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Dellal feinted with a counter takedown.
Dellal closes the distance and clinches up with Grey, looking for a takedown. Dellal pushes Grey against the cage but Grey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dellal circles away.
Josef Dellal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Grey.

Grey clinches.
Grey is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dellal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grey is trying to keep an underhook but Dellal manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Dellal is looking for a kimura but Grey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellal to get the leverage.
Dellal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dellal prevents Grey from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Grey is defending well.
Dellal prevents Grey from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellal wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Grey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Grey is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grey tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Dellal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Dellal from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey pulls Dellal in to control the position.

Dellal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grey has escaped and now he's on top!

Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dellal sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dellal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dellal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Grey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dellal, pushing him back against the cage.
Dellal is looking for a takedown.
Dellal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dellal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grey's guard.
Dellal wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Josef Dellal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dellal has picked Grey up and slammed him! Grey can't keep hold of the triangle and Dellal manages to pass to side control!
Grey being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dellal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dellal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grey, who protects the arm well.
Grey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grey is not content to let Dellal control the position.
Grey struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dellal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Dellal stalls from top position.

Dellal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dellal but great work by Grey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grey prevents Dellal from improving his position.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
Grey misses with a head shot. Dellal uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dellal's head.

Dellal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey defends it easily.
Dellal is pulling down on Grey's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dellal controls Grey momentarily but Grey frees himself.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grey throws an elbow that misses. Dellal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grey's guard. Nice move by Dellal!

Grey wants to stand but Dellal is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dellal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dellal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Dellal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grey sprawls and moves away.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dellal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dellal tries to counter with a takedown but Grey is quick to defend against it.

Grey gets a clinch.
Grey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dellal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Grey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dellal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dellal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grey after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Grey.
Grey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dellal uses from the top position.
Dellal wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.

Dellal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grey!

Dellal defending against the ground and pound.
Dellal is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dellal is looking for a sweep.

Grey is trying to get an arm triangle but Dellal is defending well.
Grey working away.
Grey wants to stand but Dellal is controlling his arm.
Grey working the ground and pound but Dellal is defending the strikes.
Grey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dellal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dellal is not content to let Grey control the position.
Grey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dellal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dellal wants to control but Grey postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey wants to clinch.

Grey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sasha Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grey prevents it.
Nice elbow from Grey.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grey stalling in the clinch but Dellal improves position.
Still in the clinch, Grey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dellal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellal takes an elbow to the forehead.

Josef Dellal's cut is getting worse.
Grey lands a right hand.
Dellal blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dellal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grey counters with a series of strikes that sends Dellal to the canvas! Grey follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dellal 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!