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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kelly (ranked 7246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Grays (ranked 5899 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Kelly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Grays! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly rushes Grays and presses him up against the cage. Grays is trying to break free. Grays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Grays changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Grays misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grays lands an elbow. Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kelly trying his best to control but Grays has mounted him. Kelly wants to control but Grays is having none of it. Grays lands a big shot there that rocks Kelly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grays prevents Kelly from getting the reversal. Grays working the ground and pound effectively.
Kelly is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grays controlling from the full mount. Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Grays looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grays working for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is in no mood to give up. Grays takes Kelly's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Grays patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Grays working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kelly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Grays is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Grays let's go of the attempt for now. Grays trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kelly doesn't escape. Kelly fending off the submission attempt from Grays. Kelly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grays's arms. Grays looks winded! 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! Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grays. Grays is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kelly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. The referee is taking a good look at Kelly as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Grays!
Grays lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Grays scores with strikes from the back.
Grays controls the position. Grays drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Kelly is in real trouble here! Grays lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Grays is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Grays!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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