PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gregerson's choice of entrance music: SandStorm. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cloud
vs
Gregerson

172 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud throws a jab when Gregerson was well out of range.
Gregerson tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cloud enables Gregerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cloud manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gregerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gregerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Cloud is looking to stand up but Gregerson isn't so interested in that idea.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gregerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregerson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregerson throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Gregerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregerson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregerson controlling from the top position.
Gregerson lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregerson slips nicely into half guard.
Gregerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cloud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gregerson.
Gregerson controlling the action here.
Gregerson lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson thows a huge punch but Cloud dodges it nicely.
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. Gregerson connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple.
Well, if Gregerson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gregerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gregerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cloud sees it coming and defends easily.
Gregerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cloud defending well though.
Gregerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cloud's head.
Gregerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gregerson is taking a breather. Cloud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson wants to take a breather but Cloud is having none of it.
Gregerson thows a huge punch but Cloud dodges it nicely.
Gregerson 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.
Gregerson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gregerson raining down shots from the mount!
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregerson on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gregerson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gregerson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cloud is surviving well by controlling Gregerson's body position as best he can.
Gregerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Gregerson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gregerson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gregerson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gregerson lands with a right hand.
Gregerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregerson slips a jab from Cloud.

Gregerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gregerson is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gregerson is working Cloud over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gregerson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gregerson scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregerson throws an elbow but Cloud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gregerson trying to control the position but Cloud is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregerson lands a few punches from side control.
Gregerson scoring with punches from side control.
Gregerson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gregerson is putting a hurting on Cloud here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gregerson working the head with strikes.
Gregerson looks up at the clock and then as Cloud takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gregerson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gregerson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Cloud is rocked!
Gregerson is putting a hurting on Cloud here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Cloud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregerson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cloud is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gregerson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Gregerson!