PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like. Brett Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
San Pedro

193 cm
31
264 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
270 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses with a takedown
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Brett Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a wild combination.
Gray scores with a one two! San Pedro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
San Pedro throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray misses with a double jab
and San Pedro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
San Pedro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
San Pedro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gray stops San Pedro from getting back to his feet.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed San Pedro's head.
Gray throwing shots but San Pedro is blocking nicely.
San Pedro wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
San Pedro controlling the position for now.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gray trying to control the action but San Pedro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray lands strikes from half guard.
Gray thows a huge punch but San Pedro dodges it nicely.
Gray 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gray in particular looking to stall.
Gray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. San Pedro defending well though.
San Pedro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray wants to take a breather but San Pedro is having none of it.
San Pedro is trying to stand up here but Gray is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but San Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
San Pedro pushes Gray off looking to stand but Gray dives back in and keeps control.
Gray wants to take a breather but San Pedro is having none of it.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing San Pedro to regain full guard.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
San Pedro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
San Pedro is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
San Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Gray trying to control but San Pedro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brett Gray.
A head kick misses from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around San Pedro's waist but San Pedro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gray working San Pedro over with strikes here.

Gray goes for an armbar but he's not got it… San Pedro turns into him and now he's in Gray's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Pedro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray looking for a guillotine here but San Pedro defends easily.
San Pedro wants to stand but Gray is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Gray keeping full guard, as San Pedro tries to pass.
San Pedro tries to stand but Gray is controlling from the bottom.
Gray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregorio San Pedro.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Jab by Gray.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Gray dives in and grabs San Pedro's left leg, looking for a takedown. San Pedro pushes down on Gray's head and hops out.

Gray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. San Pedro sprawls well initially but Gray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gray is thwarting San Pedro's attempts to control the position.
San Pedro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
San Pedro wants to get back to full guard.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brett Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
San Pedro wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.

Gray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San Pedro is just riding it out for now. Gray eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. San Pedro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San Pedro has control of Gray's left arm, preventing Gray from doing any damage.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but San Pedro is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Gray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray connects with the punch.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
San Pedro connects with the punch.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brett Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro misses with the combination.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Brett Gray has been cut.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
San Pedro lands a jab.
San Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.

San Pedro drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so San Pedro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gray is rocked!
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San Pedro shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gray takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - San Pedro sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gray bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregorio San Pedro!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregorio San Pedro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.