PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huthe
vs
Grey

180 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Huthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huthe punishes Grey's body with a nice straight punch.

Grey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grey is working Huthe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Huthe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huthe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huthe looking to control but Grey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huthe prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
Huthe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huthe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huthe trying to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey is looking to improve his position but Huthe isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huthe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huthe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grey can't escape the position.
Huthe avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Huthe scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huthe tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
Grey is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey regains half guard.
Huthe trying to mount his opponent but Grey defends it.
Grey regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huthe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey wants to sweep but no luck.
Huthe is looking to advance position but Grey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Grey controlling from mount.
Grey looking to control but Huthe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huthe hang on?
Grey throwing strikes here but Huthe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huthe is looking to escape.
Grey controlling the position easily from mount.
Grey cracks Huthe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huthe tries to reverse the position but Grey maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey landing strikes from the mount and Huthe is in trouble!

Huthe is rocked!
Huthe manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Huthe, under a barage of strikes from Grey.
Grey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Huthe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Huthe actively working from the bottom here.
Huthe seems to have got his legs back now.
Huthe has hold of Grey's hands but Grey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huthe to regain full guard.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Huthe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grey ducks right into an uppercut from Huthe.
Huthe tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Huthe sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huthe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Huthe misses.
Huthe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huthe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Huthe swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Huthe misses with an uppercut
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Grey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe working to try and regain half guard.
Huthe tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huthe regains half guard.
Grey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huthe's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to control but Huthe wriggling away.
Grey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huthe's face.
Huthe is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Huthe regains half guard.
Grey trying to control the action but Huthe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Huthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huthe wants to sweep here but Grey controlling him for the moment.
Grey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huthe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huthe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huthe tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Grey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grey landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey breaks from Huthe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Huthe is squirming around, avoiding Grey's attempts to control the action.
Huthe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Grey.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huthe throws out the jab.
Grey tries to clinch but Huthe moves out of range.
Huthe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grey.
Grey misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Grey.
Huthe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huthe off to one side.
Huthe avoids the body shot from Grey.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huthe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grey - the referee stops the clock and Huthe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grey. Huthe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Huthe blocks the body kick.
Grey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desmond Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huthe lands a body shot.
Huthe checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Huthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huthe thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey lands with a kick to the temple. Huthe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huthe.
Grey dives in and grabs Huthe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huthe pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey wants to clinch.
Huthe throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Huthe misses the target.
Huthe misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Huthe misses the shot to the body.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huthe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey avoids the body shot from Huthe.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huthe's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Huthe does no damage.
Grey lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huthe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grey scores with a nice strike.
Grey misses with a low kick as Huthe jumps back.
Grey scores with a decent looking hook.
Huthe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Huthe blocks a leg kick.

Grey moves into the clinch.
Grey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huthe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grey stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Grey.
Huthe tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Huthe back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with some punches.
Huthe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grey lands with a light punch inside.
Huthe tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Grey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huthe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grey is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Grey - that landed with a thud.
Grey swings wildly with an uppercut but Huthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huthe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Huthe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Huthe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huthe blocks an uppercut.
Grey lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey pushes Huthe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey gets through Huthe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey scores with a shoulder strike.
Grey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huthe is trying to drag Grey to the mat but Grey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Huthe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey works on Huthe's body with a couple of short punches.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huthe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Grey tries for a takedown but Huthe manages to get underhooks.
Grey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huthe pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huthe blocks a body shot from Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huthe missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huthe catches Grey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huthe shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the body from Huthe misses
and Grey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huthe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Huthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huthe.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Huthe tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huthe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huthe tries to move into range but Grey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Grey moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huthe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Huthe to the mat. Huthe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huthe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huthe keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey with a nice head shot there.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Huthe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huthe wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Huthe looking to pass the guard.
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!
Grey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huthe!
Grey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control but Grey is having none of it.
Grey trying to control but Huthe is having none of it.
Huthe is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey looking to control but Huthe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey with good strikes from the mount here!
Grey wants to control the pace but Huthe is squirming around nicely.
Grey avoids the attempt from Huthe to control.
Grey controlling from the full mount.
Grey with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooh a big shot lands for Grey! Huthe is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Grey!
Desmond Grey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.