PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Ronin Samurai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronin Samurai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Samurai
vs
Grayson

195 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronin Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samurai.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.

Samurai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samurai showed some decent athleticism there.
Samurai trying to mount his opponent but Grayson defends it.

Samurai is working for an americana but Grayson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Samurai was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samurai passes Grayson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Samurai has control of the leg.

Samurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grayson sees it coming and defends easily.
Grayson is trying to stand back up but Samurai is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson wants to control but Samurai is keeping busy.

Samurai seems to be working for a kimura but Grayson defends the submission attempt.
Samurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Samurai is working for a submission of some sort.
Samurai wants to pass to mount but Grayson is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grayson is trying to stand.

Samurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samurai tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Samurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grayson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samurai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Grayson.

Samurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samurai lands in his opponent's guard.

Samurai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grayson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grayson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grayson!
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Samurai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but Samurai defending well.
Grayson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Samurai.

Samurai is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grayson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samurai looking for submissions off his back.
Grayson is trying to control. Samurai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Grayson is going to stand back up.
Samurai is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Samurai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Samurai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Samurai is pressing down on Grayson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grayson is holding on for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.
Grayson is looking for a sweep. Samurai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samurai is working away from the top position though.
Grayson pushes Samurai off looking to stand but Samurai dives back in and keeps control.

Samurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grayson won't allow Samurai to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grayson tests Samurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samurai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samurai tries to clinch up

and Grayson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grayson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samurai's efforts to push away.
Samurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Grayson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grayson scores with a hook to the body.

Samurai pulls guard effortlessly.
Grayson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Samurai is proving hard to escape from.
Grayson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samurai has a closed guard, preventing Grayson from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Samurai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grayson has picked Samurai up and slammed him! Samurai can't keep hold of the triangle and Grayson manages to pass to side control!
Samurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grayson working the body and head with strikes.
Samurai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grayson off and has taken his back!

Samurai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grayson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Samurai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grayson wants to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Samurai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Grayson reverses the position brilliantly into Samurai's guard!
Samurai wants to sweep here but Grayson controlling him for the moment.
Samurai keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson won't allow Samurai to sweep him here.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Samurai keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grayson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samurai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Samurai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grayson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Samurai.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Samurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grayson trying to control the action but Samurai is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronin Samurai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Samurai wants to clinch.

Samurai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grayson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Samurai is working for a submission of some sort.

Samurai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grayson is trying to stand back up but Samurai is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samurai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grayson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grayson is in trouble now - Samurai has advanced to mount!
Grayson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Samurai is trying to work for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.
Samurai stops Grayson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai is looking to advance position but Grayson won't allow it.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grayson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Samurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grayson defends it well.
Samurai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grayson reverses the position - he's now on top in Samurai's guard.

Samurai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grayson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grayson wants to stand but Samurai is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to improve position but can't.
Grayson wants to stand but Samurai is controlling his arm.
Samurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samurai is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Samurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grayson tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grayson, as that shot connected.
Samurai wants to clinch

and Grayson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grayson.
Grayson tries to circle away but Samurai has him pinned against the ropes.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.

Samurai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Samurai passes the guard and advances to mount!

Samurai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grayson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Samurai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Samurai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grayson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grayson and Samurai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ronin Samurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Samurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Grayson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grayson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Samurai tries for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.

Samurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grayson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grayson tries to improve position but can't.

Samurai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samurai working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Samurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grayson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grayson is trying to buck Samurai off.

Samurai is trying to get an arm triangle but Grayson is defending well.
Grayson is looking to regain half guard here but Samurai keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Samurai moves into the clinch successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Grayson breaks the clinch.
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Grayson lands a nice hook to Samurai's body. Samurai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronin Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samurai shoots and misses
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson scores with the left hand. Samurai knows he should have avoided that one.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Samurai didn't see that one coming.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samurai.

Grayson has managed to clinch.
Samurai 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. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Samurai circles away.

Samurai tries to keep at a distance but Grayson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samurai managing to block the knees to the body from Grayson.
Grayson lands with a short shot to the head.
Samurai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grayson smiles and moves away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grayson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samurai somewhat.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.

Grayson takes the fight into the clinch.
Grayson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samurais head.

Samurai pulls Grayson into guard.
Grayson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samurai's guard.
Samurai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Samurai is retaining full guard.

Samurai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronin Samurai.
I think Samurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!

Ronin Samurai wins by unanimous decision!