PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazuki Hidetora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Hidetora

178 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazuki Hidetora!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hidetora is working an open guard so Gray takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gray rushes Hidetora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gray breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Hidetora misses.

Gray moves into range and clinches up with Hidetora.

Hidetora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray misses with a hook. Hidetora ducked under it nicely.
Hidetora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidetora is looking to improve his position.

Gray stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray scores with a takedown into Hidetora's guard.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hidetora is keeping the position for now.

Gray stands up from Hidetora's guard - Gray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hidetora scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Matthew Gray has been cut.
A combination from Hidetora does no damage.
Hidetora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.

Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hidetora wants to stall.

Gray jumps into guard, dragging Hidetora to the mat.
Hidetora wanted to stand there but Gray had control of the position.
Hidetora looks gassed!
Gray wants to sweep here but Hidetora controlling him for the moment.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gray managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hidetora is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gray has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hidetora is looking to defend but Gray has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hidetora! Gray pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hidetora taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matthew Gray!