PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes into the arena with Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne blaring out of the sound system. Full Flavor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grayson
vs
Flavor

171 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

175 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flavor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Grayson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson thows a body shot but no joy.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flavor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Flavor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flavor.
A big right from Flavor misses.
Flavor looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Flavor throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Flavor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flavor.
Flavor closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor connects with a single shot there.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flavor throws a shot to the body.
Flavor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Full Flavor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Flavor.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Flavor misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Flavor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Flavor misses.
Flavor misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flavor. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flavor.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor cracks Grayson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grayson backs up against the cage.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grayson lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flavor.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flavor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grayson's hands.
Flavor throws a nice looking combination but Grayson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Flavor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flavor slips a jab from Grayson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grayson is defended easily by Flavor.
Flavor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Flavor.
Flavor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Flavor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grayson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Flavor just misses with a punch to the body.
Flavor missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Grayson throws the left hand but Flavor avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flavor, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Grayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Flavor misses its intended target.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grayson needs to keep his hands up - Flavor had a free shot at his head there.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson walks into a stiff left hand from Flavor.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Grayson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grayson postures up and lands a big shot to Flavor's brow.
Grayson working some strikes from top position.

Flavor pushes Grayson off and gets back to his feet.
Flavor misses with a combination
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
A big left from Grayson misses.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Flavor lands with a right hand.
Flavor misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Flavor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flavor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flavor stuns Grayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Flavor blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Flavor. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flavor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flavor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flavor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flavor scores with a hook.
Grayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Flavor counter with a right hand.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flavor.
Flavor misses the body punch
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flavor thinking.
Flavor scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flavor sizes up Grayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson lands a two punch combo.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Flavor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grayson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Flavor misses.
Flavor misses with an uppercut. Grayson saw that one coming.
Flavor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Grayson misses with a hook. Flavor ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Grayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flavor misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Flavor misses its intended target.
Flavor misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Grayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayson lands a jab to the nose.
Flavor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson takes one on the button.
A left lands for Grayson.

Grayson closes the distance and pushes Flavor back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Grayson.
Grayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grayson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grayson tries to throw a body punch but Flavor avoids it by throwing Grayson back against the cage.
Flavor tries to break free but Grayson pushes him back against the cage.
Grayson tries to work over Flavor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grayson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flavor backwards.
Flavor is looking to break free of the clinch but Grayson has double underhooks.

Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flavor throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flavor throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Flavor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flavor was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Flavor misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Flavor swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flavor moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
No luck for Grayson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
Grayson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Flavor's shoulder, as Flavor tries to avoid the shot.
Flavor scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flavor misses with a shot to the body
and Grayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Flavor. Those never looked like landing.
Grayson swings for the body but Flavor moves out of range.
Grayson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flavor lands a head shot.
Flavor takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson misses the jab.
Flavor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flavor moves away from the strike by Grayson.
Flavor throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flavor throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
Grayson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flavor lands a jab.
Flavor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Full Flavor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flavor clobbers Grayson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor digs a good hook to Grayson's body.
Flavor misses with a hook.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flavor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Flavor does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flavor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grayson.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Grayson throws a good cross that connects.
Grayson misses with a hook. Flavor ducked under it nicely.
Flavor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Marcus Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Flavor is just out of range.
Flavor misses with a jab to the body
and Grayson counters with a head kick. That will keep Flavor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Flavor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Flavor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flavor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grayson connects with a single shot there.
Flavor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson checks a leg kick.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Marcus Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Flavor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.

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 Marcus Grayson.
Well Grayson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Grayson!