PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Akoni Gray (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Three Dog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dog
vs
Gray

203 cm
33
221 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

189 cm
34
210 lbs
31 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

VENUM MMA WEAR
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Dog throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dog.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog with a jab.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.

Dog clinches up with Gray and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands a body shot.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Gray is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray is working Dog over against the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gray lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog drops his hands for a split second and Gray immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Dog face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gray follows up with a right hand that knocks Dog into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Akoni Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.