PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Training. Grayson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vjorgensen
vs
Grayson

167 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 New York, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson slips a jab from Vjorgensen.
Grayson dips to his left and cracks Vjorgensen with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grayson, as that shot connected.

Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Vjorgensen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vjorgensen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vjorgensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Vjorgensen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grayson turns into him and now he's in Vjorgensen's guard.
Vjorgensen keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass.
Vjorgensen trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vjorgensen 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.
Vjorgensen wants to control but Grayson passes easily into half guard.

Vjorgensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grayson is thwarting Vjorgensen's attempts to control the position.
Grayson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vjorgensen is looking for a sweep. Grayson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayson thows a huge punch but Vjorgensen dodges it nicely.
Vjorgensen trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Vjorgensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grayson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vjorgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Grayson as Vjorgensen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl out of it but Vjorgensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grayson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vjorgensen is breathing heavily.
Vjorgensen looks for a takedown but Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson connects with a right hand. Vjorgensen shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vjorgensen.
Grayson with a jab.

Vjorgensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vjorgensen seems to be working for a kimura but Grayson defends the submission attempt.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Vjorgensen has control of the leg.
Grayson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vjorgensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grayson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vjorgensen has managed to get both his arms back between Grayson's legs - danger averted.

Grayson has his foot on Vjorgensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vjorgensen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Vjorgensen from controlling successfully.
Vjorgensen looking to sit in guard and control but Grayson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vjorgensen has his foot on Grayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grayson works his way back into a safe position though.

Vjorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vjorgensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grayson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grayson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vjorgensen is keeping the position for now.
Grayson stopping the sweep attempt from Vjorgensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grayson lands a jab to Vjorgensen's midsection.
Vjorgensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vjorgensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Grayson sprawls well. He's pushed Vjorgensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Grayson coming out on top.
Grayson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vjorgensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grayson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vjorgensen throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vjorgensen takes one to the chin there.
Grayson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vjorgensen shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grayson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson tests Vjorgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Vjorgensen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Grayson and Vjorgensen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Grayson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Grayson!