PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey Law will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gray
vs
Law

170 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Law!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Gray both land. Nice combination.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Law moves away from the strike by Gray.
Law shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gray digs a good body shot into Law's ribs.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with the combination.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Law at a distance.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Gray swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by Law.
A big right from Gray misses.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Law misses with a wild combination.

Gray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gray showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Gray throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gray seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Law has recovered full guard.
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Law keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gray dominated that 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.

Gray misses with the combination.
Mel Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Law sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Law tries to clinch up.
Huey Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray lands with a punch from half guard.
Law is staying active underneath Gray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Law fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Law's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law scores with a three punch combo!

Law rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Law wants to stall.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray dodges an elbow strike from Law.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray misses the jab.
Law takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Law is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Law in his tracks.
Law walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Gray throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law leaves Gray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Gray on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Mel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Law lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Law. That one must have hurt.
Law lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Law shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Law lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Law.

Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well.
Gray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gray misses with the ground and pound.
Gray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Law explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gray shoots in but Law avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Law darts in trying to clinch

and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray stalling away here and it's allowed Law to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray throws a strike but Law rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Gray is looking for a triangle here but Law uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Law decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gray to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law slips under a jab.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.

Law instigates a clinch.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law misses with a knee to the head.
Gray tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Law creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Law.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Law working aggressively here.
Law prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
Law tries to stall but Gray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Gray tries to pull guard but Law holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Law is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Law.
Huey Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mel Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Mel Gray!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mel Gray!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mel Gray!

Mel Gray wins by unanimous decision!