PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gray
vs
Luis Montoya Rivera

170 cm
28
150 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
151 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 6 - 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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Montoya Rivera sees coming a mile off.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Montoya Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Montoya Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Montoya Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montoya Rivera slips a straight right by Gray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montoya Rivera cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya Rivera.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Montoya Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray moves out of range as Montoya Rivera strikes.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and Montoya Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Gray connects with a looping right hand.
Gray misses with a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Gray throws a body kick the misses
and Montoya Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray moves out of range as Montoya Rivera throws a body kick.
Montoya Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray throws a hook but Montoya Rivera avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Montoya Rivera off the cage and back into rage.
Montoya Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Montoya Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray works Montoya Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mel Gray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montoya Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Montoya Rivera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Montoya Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Montoya Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray tries to bum rush Montoya Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray misses with a double jab
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Gray throws a hook but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Montoya Rivera slips a straight right by Gray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montoya Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Montoya Rivera counters with a three punch combo that has Gray backing up. Gray nods at Montoya Rivera to acknowledge the strikes.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Montoya Rivera avoids it.
Montoya Rivera lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Montoya Rivera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Montoya Rivera misses.
Montoya Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Montoya Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray misses with a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gray misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Montoya Rivera counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Montoya Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Montoya Rivera.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Montoya Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray avoids the head kick by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera slips a straight right by Gray.
Montoya Rivera slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Montoya Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Montoya Rivera slams his shin into Gray's torso.
A right-left combo lands from Gray.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera avoids the body shot from Gray.
Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Montoya Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya Rivera moves away.
Montoya Rivera defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Montoya Rivera is out of range.
Gray looks to throw a body kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Montoya Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera works over Gray's head and body with a nice combination.
Montoya Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray throws a lazy body kick
and Montoya Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya Rivera throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Gray avoids the body shot from Montoya Rivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mel Gray.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

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