PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grayson
vs
Hall

186 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Hall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grayson. That one must have hurt.
Grayson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grayson misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grayson.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grayson tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grayson to the ground. Grayson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hall.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Grayson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Grayson throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grayson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall blocks a head kick by Grayson.
Grayson fails with the takedown.
Hall shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Grayson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grayson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grayson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Grayson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grayson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Grayson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson tries to pull guard but Hall holds him up against the cage and eventually Grayson drops back down to his feet.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Grayson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hall has Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Grayson gets an underhook and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.

Grayson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Grayson.
Grayson looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Grayson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grayson has a takedown stuffed.
Grayson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Grayson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grayson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grayson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Grayson, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Grayson against the cage but Grayson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grayson as he jumps to the side.
Hall tries for a takedown but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hall.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Grayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Grayson.
Dick Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Grayson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Grayson successfully pulls guard.
Grayson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grayson's guard.
Grayson pulls Hall in to control the position.
Grayson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grayson tries to strike from the bottom.
Hall wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.

Grayson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grayson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grayson but Grayson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Grayson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grayson.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hall gets control of Grayson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grayson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grayson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Grayson trying to control the pace.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to hold on to Grayson's head to control him but Grayson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grayson throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall trying to hold on to Grayson's head to control him but Grayson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grayson wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.

Hall rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.

Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Grayson dominated that second round.
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!

Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayson, pushing him back against the cage.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Grayson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hall tries for a takedown but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grayson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Grayson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Grayson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grayson defends it nicely.

Grayson has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.

Grayson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

Hall gets to his feet - Grayson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grayson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Grayson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grayson is defended easily by Hall.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grayson defends it well.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grayson swivels and escapes.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grayson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a head kick.

Hall pushes Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Grayson stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayson somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Grayson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Hall.
I think Grayson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dick Grayson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dick Grayson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dick Grayson!

Dick Grayson wins by unanimous decision!