PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Handsoncock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey
vs
Handsoncock

169 cm
24
152 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorian Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Handsoncock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Handsoncock.

A jab-cross combination lands for Handsoncock and sends Grey crashing to the mat! Handsoncock follows him down to the mat - Grey regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Grey is rocked!

It looks like Dorian Grey has been cut.
Handsoncock prevents Grey from standing back up.
Oh Grey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handsoncock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Handsoncock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grey looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handsoncock connects with a nice short shot to Grey's temple.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Grey seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Handsoncock trying to mount his opponent but Grey defends it.
Handsoncock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Handsoncock uses his free foot to push down on Grey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock lands a nice shot to the head.
Grey tries to buck Handsoncock off but he can't manage it.
Handsoncock controlling from mount.
Grey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Handsoncock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grey trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsoncock landing strikes from the mount and Grey is in trouble!

Handsoncock working for a submission but Grey is keeping him at bay.
Handsoncock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey really wants to buck Handsoncock off and get back to his feet.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Handsoncock controlling from the full mount.

Handsoncock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Handsoncock trying to control the position but Grey is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handsoncock has hold of Grey's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grey tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Handsoncock cranks the arm and Grey screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grey, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Handsoncock!