PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alchemy Astrology (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astrology has chosen Faggot Bruce - Cockstar as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gabriel Gray has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabriel Gray seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gray
vs
Astrology

185 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alchemy Astrology!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Astrology wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Astrology is working for a submission of some sort.

Astrology wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray wants to control but Astrology is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Astrology from controlling successfully.
Gray wants to stand but Astrology is controlling the position.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Astrology scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Astrology working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is trying to buck Astrology off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gray throws Astrology to one side and escapes!

Astrology shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gray is trying to defend but Astrology finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Astrology is looking to advance position but Gray won't allow it.
Gray is looking to escape.

Gray kicks Astrology off and gets back to his feet.
Gray misses with the combination.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Gray.

Gray breaks the clinch.

Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray gets through Astrology's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Astrology circles away.
Astrology fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.

Astrology gets the takedown into side control.
Gray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gray pushes Astrology off looking to stand but Astrology dives back in and keeps control.

Astrology is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Astrology eventually gives up the hold.
Astrology trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Astrology fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Astrology circles away.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray wants to clinch.

Astrology closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gray to the mat! Gray manages to get full guard.
Astrology trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Astrology prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alchemy Astrology will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Astrology swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Astrology shoots in.

Astrology tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Astrology has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

Gray has Astrology up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Gray lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray is leaning against Astrology and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Astrology is breathing heavily.

Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray lands a good knee to the midsection. Astrology won't want to take too many of those.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.

Gray breaks from the clinch.
Astrology fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alchemy Astrology.

Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gray obliges.
Gray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Astrology.
Gray lands an elbow just above Astrology 's eye.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gray working Astrology over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gray breaks the clinch.
Astrology misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Astrology in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astrology lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

Astrology drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray wants to sweep here but Astrology controlling him for the moment.

Astrology thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrology won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.

Astrology drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Astrology off! Astrology jumps back into Gray's guard.
Astrology trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Astrology on the ground.
Gray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four 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.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
Astrology can't get the takedown.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Astrology in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray is stalling here.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gray obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Gray.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alchemy Astrology seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astrology throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Astrology off to one side.
Gray tries to clinch but Astrology moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gray dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gray has managed to clinch.
Astrology takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Alchemy Astrology has been cut.

Gray breaks the clinch.
Astrology shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Astrology.

Gray rushes Astrology and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray crunches a lovely knee into Astrology's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Gray breaks the clinch.

Astrology shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astrology tries to control but Gray wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrology might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gray kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gray regains half guard.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.

Astrology stands up and beckons Gray to join him on the feet.
Gray throws a head kick that Astrology semi-blocks.
Gray lands a head kick. Astrology smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gray forces Astrology back against the cage and clinches.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Astrology has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Astrology's takedown attempt.
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alchemy Astrology.

Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astrology shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
Astrology tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Astrology somewhat.
Gray lands a head kick!
Astrology tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gray has closed the distance and engaged Astrology in a clinch.

Gray breaks from the clinch.
Astrology shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray tries to clinch up but Astrology circles away and keeps his distance.

Gray closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gray slowing the pace effectively.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray with a knee to the head.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Astrology tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Astrology is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gray has Astrology pushed against the cage.
Gabriel Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray lands a knee to the body.

Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Astrology scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Astrology is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray wants to sweep but Astrology has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrology passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gray!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Astrology working for a guillotine from mount but Gray is in no mood to give up.
Gray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gray trying to control but Astrology is working from the bottom.

Astrology looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gray!