PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Christenovic (ranked 4548 p4p, 4469 weight class) and Jacob Grayson (ranked 451 p4p, 445 weight class). Grayson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Brother's Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christenovic
vs
Grayson

195 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
244
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Christenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Grayson.

Christenovic has managed to clinch.
Christenovic can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
Christenovic wants a takedown.
Grayson can't break the clinch.
Grayson misses with a punch on the inside.
Christenovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grayson is trying to break the clinch but Christenovic has him pressed against the cage.
Grayson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grayson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christenovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Christenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christenovic breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Christenovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grayson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Christenovic.
Grayson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christenovic fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grayson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christenovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Christenovic misses with a head kick.
Christenovic throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Grayson tenderised Christenovic's leg. Christenovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Grayson.
Christenovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Christenovic - just one landing.
Christenovic throws a series of punches but Grayson avoids them all with ease.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Grayson misses
letting Christenovic counter with a right hand.
Christenovic avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grayson.
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Grayson looks to move away, Christenovic throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacob Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grayson slips a jab from Christenovic.
Grayson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Michael Christenovic has been cut.
Grayson lands a leg kick that knocks Christenovic off balance momentarily.
Grayson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christenovic.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Christenovic.
Grayson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christenovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
Christenovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Grayson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christenovic. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Christenovic.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Grayson.
Grayson with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grayson.
Christenovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Grayson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grayson throws a body kick that misses.
Grayson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson avoids a kick to the body.
Grayson blocks a leg kick.
Christenovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grayson counters with a good, hard body kick but Christenovic shrugs it off.
Christenovic tries to bum rush Grayson with a series of wild strikes but Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christenovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
Christenovic misses with a head kick.
Christenovic throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
Grayson thuds a left hand into Christenovic's body.
Christenovic misses with a double jab.
Grayson tries a head kick but it misses.
Christenovic lands with a good body shot.
Christenovic wants to clinch up but Grayson keeps it at a distance.
Christenovic throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson counters with an inside leg kick.
Grayson throws a nice head kick!

Christenovic pushes Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Christenovic gets through Grayson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Grayson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grayson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christenovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grayson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Christenovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christenovic scores with a shot to the body.
Christenovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christenovic.
Christenovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christenovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grayson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grayson scores with a head kick. Christenovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jacob Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Grayson.
Grayson throws a lazy head kick
and Christenovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grayson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christenovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christenovic throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Christenovic.

Christenovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson wants to get back to striking at distance but Christenovic won't allow it.
Grayson swings wildly with an uppercut but Christenovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christenovic jumps guard.
Christenovic working a defensive guard here.
Christenovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Christenovic trying to strike off his back.

Christenovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grayson escapes and throws Christenovic's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Grayson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a high kick!
Michael Christenovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson blocks a low kick nicely.
Christenovic backing away here, and Grayson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christenovic throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Grayson.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christenovic.
Grayson lands with a shot to the body.
Christenovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grayson flicks out a counter leg kick but Christenovic steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Christenovic. Those never looked like landing.
Grayson feints and then cracks Christenovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christenovic down.
Grayson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grayson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grayson.
Grayson connects with an inside leg kick.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grayson.
Grayson scoring well with a low kick there.
Christenovic tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Christenovic misses with a series of wild punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christenovic.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Christenovic.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grayson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christenovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grayson is looking to slow Christenovic down with leg kicks.
Christenovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christenovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grayson can pounce on him.
Grayson scores with a head kick. Christenovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Christenovic has managed to clinch.
Christenovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Grayson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christenovic tries to pull guard but Grayson won't allow it.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grayson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christenovic goes for a takedown attempt but Grayson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Christenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christenovic throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Christenovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Christenovic down.
Christenovic cracks Grayson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grayson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Christenovic.
Christenovic misses with a hook
and Grayson counters with a good low kick that Christenovic was not able to check.
Grayson staying out of range there.
Grayson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christenovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christenovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Grayson scoring well with a low kick there.
Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Christenovic down.
Christenovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Grayson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grayson scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christenovic has Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson wants to get back to striking at distance but Christenovic won't allow it.
Grayson tries to break the clinch but Christenovic is controlling the position.
Christenovic is stalling here.
Christenovic is trying to pull guard but Grayson has him pressed against the cage.
Grayson is trying to break the clinch but Christenovic is controlling him.
Grayson blocks the elbow strike.
Grayson working hard to break the clinch.

Christenovic breaks from the clinch.
Christenovic looks to land a body kick but Grayson moved away.
Grayson pushes Christenovic away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grayson.
A nice leg kick from Grayson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grayson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is looking to slow Christenovic down with leg kicks.
Grayson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christenovic. That did some damage!
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Christenovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
Christenovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses.

Christenovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Christenovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grayson can't break the clinch.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christenovic has Grayson pressed against the cage, preventing Grayson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grayson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Christenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christenovic is working for takedown but Grayson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christenovic is stalling here.
Christenovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grayson walks away with a smile on his face. Christenovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grayson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christenovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grayson feints and then cracks Christenovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christenovic down.
Grayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christenovic on the side of the head.
Christenovic misses with a head kick.
Grayson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christenovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christenovic throws a big shot that misses.
Grayson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christenovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grayson lands with a kick to the temple. Christenovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a leg kick that knocks Christenovic off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson connects with a high kick.
Christenovic throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson with a jab.
Christenovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Christenovic is rocked!

Christenovic clinches up with Grayson and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Christenovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grayson is trying to push Christenovic away but Christenovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christenovic.
Christenovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Grayson swings wildly with an uppercut but Christenovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christenovic backwards.
Jacob Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christenovic prevents Grayson from breaking the clinch.

Christenovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grayson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christenovic.
Michael Christenovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grayson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grayson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Grayson!
A relieved looking Jacob Grayson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.