PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 1634 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Wood Chuck (ranked 195 p4p, 179 weight class). Chuck has chosen Who Needs A Girl Like You - Indian Wars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray
vs
Chuck

186 cm
21
170
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
170
6 - 1 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wood Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Chuck moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray cracks Chuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Chuck misses.
Chuck with a nice cross.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chuck.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray defending well as Chuck loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chuck.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a hook but Chuck avoids it easily.
Chuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Chuck gets a double leg takedown into Gray's guard.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuck on the ground.
Chuck looking to pass the guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chuck working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Chuck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray controls Chuck momentarily but Chuck frees himself.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray is trying to control the position but Chuck postures up.
Chuck scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chuck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuck's guard.

Chuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Chuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chuck throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chuck controls the pace.
Chuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Gray wants to hit a sweep here but Chuck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gray there!
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Chuck with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck working Gray over with strikes here.
Chuck avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Gray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chuck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chuck cracks Gray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuck with good strikes from the mount here!
Chuck looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray can't escape the position.
Chuck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chuck jabs at Gray's body.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chuck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuck.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chuck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Chuck stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck preventing the sweep.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray controlling Chuck's posture.
Chuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuck is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Chuck postures up.
Chuck won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Chuck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Chuck with a nice head shot there.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Wood Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chuck lands a couple of elbows.
Gray is trying to keep Chuck in close.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment.
Chuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
Chuck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuck works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck is proving a slippery customer.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to sweep here but Chuck controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck working some strikes from top position.
Chuck pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Chuck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray wants to improve his position but Chuck is controlling well.
Chuck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chuck wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Chuck working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuck is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chuck thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Chuck jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Chuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chuck misses its intended target.
Chuck misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuck manages to avoid it.
Chuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chuck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Chuck.
Chuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gray swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Chuck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chuck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuck working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Chuck cracks Gray with a big elbow.
Chuck scores with punches from side control.
Chuck lands an elbow.
Chuck lands some shots froms side control.
Chuck cracks Gray with a big right hand but Gray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Chuck trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Chuck working away.
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Chuck scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chuck is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray tries to bench press Chuck off him but Chuck keeps the position.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chuck off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gray's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gray controlling the position well here. Chuck rolled but Gray kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck tries to escape the position.
Chuck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gray's guard. Nice work there by Chuck.
Chuck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck content to stall in guard here.
Gray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood Chuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray has momentary wrist control but Chuck slips an elbow through the middle.
Chuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Chuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuck postures up.
Gray is looking to sweep but instead, Chuck has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chuck.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chuck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chuck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chuck is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck stalling.
Chuck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood Chuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chuck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood Chuck!
Wood Chuck thanked the fans post fight for their support.