PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gray (ranked 2949 p4p, 348 weight class) and Thirteen Thirteen (ranked 4738 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.

Gray
vs
Thirteen

199 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Dominic Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thirteen Thirteen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray is looking to clinch but Thirteen is avoiding it.
Thirteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thirteen.
Gray wants to clinch up but Thirteen keeps it at a distance.

Thirteen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gray pushes Thirteen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thirteen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Thirteen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gray throws Thirteen to one side and escapes!

Gray rushes Thirteen and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thirteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray is looking to clinch but Thirteen is avoiding it.

Thirteen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gray's half guard.

Gray makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gray tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thirteen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gray throws Thirteen to one side and escapes!
Thirteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thirteen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gray pushes Thirteen off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thirteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thirteen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thirteen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

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

Gray has one foot on Thirteen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thirteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thirteen looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
Dominic Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thirteen Thirteen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominic Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirteen throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray tries to clinch up but Thirteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Thirteen pushes him off.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thirteen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray moves to clinch but Thirteen breaks away

and Thirteen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gray pushes Thirteen off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thirteen is defended easily by Gray.
Thirteen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thirteen counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen wants to stand but Gray has his arm trapped.

Thirteen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gray, who protects the arm well.
Thirteen prevents Gray from escaping the position.
Thirteen wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Thirteen drags him back down.

Thirteen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thirteen tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Thirteen drags him back down.
Thirteen slows the pace down.
Thirteen trying to control the position but Gray is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thirteen working the body and head with strikes.
Thirteen working the head with strikes.

Thirteen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gray is not content to let Thirteen control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thirteen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Gray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

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

Thirteen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gray did well to prevent Thirteen getting side control.
Gray tries to kick Thirteen off but Thirteen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thirteen is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gray kicks Thirteen off and gets back to his feet.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thirteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thirteen.

Thirteen tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thirteen is struggling to control the position.
Thirteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Thirteen blocks an uppercut.

Thirteen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thirteen shoots in but Gray avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thirteen is defended easily by Gray.
Gray is looking to clinch but Thirteen is avoiding it.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thirteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thirteen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gray quickly recovers to half guard.

Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dominic Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch up but Thirteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Thirteen throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thirteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thirteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominic Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thirteen Thirteen.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Thirteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thirteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
Thirteen Thirteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thirteen lands a body shot.
Thirteen lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thirteen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray wants to clinch up but Thirteen keeps it at a distance.
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thirteen.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thirteen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gray pushes Thirteen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thirteen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thirteen.
Thirteen missing with knees to the body.

Thirteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

Thirteen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thirteen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thirteen wants to get back to his feet but Gray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch

so Thirteen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gray pushes Thirteen off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thirteen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Thirteen decides to stand up.
Thirteen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Thirteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thirteen Thirteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thirteen lands a high kick!
Thirteen keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Thirteen misses.
Thirteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thirteen Thirteen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thirteen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Gray backs off Thirteen throws a huge counter combo but Gray manages to avoid it all.
Gray tries to clinch there but Thirteen circles away.
Thirteen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Thirteen throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thirteen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thirteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Thirteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thirteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thirteen throws a fast counter high kick but Gray manages to duck under it in time.
Thirteen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray tries to clinch there but Thirteen circles away.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Thirteen misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Thirteen manages to avoid it.
Thirteen shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Thirteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirteen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch but Thirteen is having none of it.
Gray sets himself, and Thirteen steps forward looking for the clinch! Gray avoids it this time.
Thirteen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thirteen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gray has one foot on Thirteen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thirteen feints a counter leg kick.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thirteen! But no joy.

Thirteen moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thirteen as Gray tries to tie him up.

Thirteen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gray can't fight it off and eventually Thirteen manages to take the fight to the floor. Gray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray wants to stand and escape but Thirteen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gray pushes Thirteen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thirteen throws a head kick that misses.
Gray tries to clinch but Thirteen is having none of it.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray looks to clinch

and Thirteen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gray!

Gray sneaks out the side door and pushes Thirteen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gray is looking to clinch but Thirteen is avoiding it.
As Gray backs off Thirteen throws a huge counter combo but Gray manages to avoid it all.

Thirteen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thirteen presses Gray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thirteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thirteen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Thirteen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray stops Thirteen from standing up.
Gray postures up.

Thirteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Thirteen wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.

Gray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thirteen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Dominic Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thirteen Thirteen.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thirteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Thirteen.
Gray tries to clinch up

and Thirteen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gray.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thirteen lands a nice short elbow.
Gray pushes Thirteen off looking to stand but Thirteen dives back in and keeps control.
Gray is trying to escape back to his feet but Thirteen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gray tries to escape but Thirteen is in control.

Thirteen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Thirteen forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thirteen Thirteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thirteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thirteen Thirteen!