PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenlino Srobud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thesis Grayson's chin.

Grayson
vs
Srobud

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srobud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grayson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Srobud's hands.
Srobud tries for a takedown but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Grayson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Srobud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Srobud trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Srobud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Srobud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srobud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Srobud prevents Grayson from getting back to his feet.
Srobud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Srobud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Srobud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Srobud.
Srobud tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Srobud tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Grayson. No joy for Srobud on that attempt.
Avenlino Srobud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Srobud looks gassed!
Grayson lands an overhand right.

It looks like Avenlino Srobud has been cut.
No luck for Srobud with that takedown attempt.
Thesis Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Grayson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Srobud slips under a jab.
Grayson scores with a decent looking hook.
Grayson scores with a body shot.
Thesis Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grayson.
Srobud takes one to the chin there.
Srobud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grayson finds it's way round the side to connect with Srobud's head.
Grayson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson drops Srobud with a naaaaasty hook - Srobud is in real trouble here! Grayson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thesis Grayson!