PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 462 p4p, 65 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 723 p4p, 102 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monteiro
vs
Gray

201 cm
30
274 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

196 cm
35
245 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 New York, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monteiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monteiro thuds his shin into the meat of Gray's side.
Monteiro throws a body kick that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Monteiro was not able to check.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Monteiro looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Monteiro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteiro.
A head kick by Monteiro misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Monteiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gray takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteiro misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro's shoulder, as Monteiro tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gray cracks Monteiro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monteiro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?

Monteiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gray doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Monteiro crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Monteiro's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.