PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marx
vs
Grayson

177 cm
30
174 lbs
31 - 13 - 3

171 cm
29
159 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 31 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx ducks right into an uppercut from Grayson.
Grayson delivers a nice body kick.
Grayson misses with a hook. Marx ducked under it nicely.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson with a jab.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marx throws a nice looking combination but Grayson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grayson misses with a low kick as Marx jumps back.
Grayson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marx in his tracks.
Grayson lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marcus Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Grayson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grayson.
Grayson throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Grayson throws a front kick that sends Marx stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Grayson lands.
Grayson throws a hook but Marx blocks it.
A good leg kick by Grayson.
Marx has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Grayson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson connects with a jab.
Grayson stuns Marx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson scores with a spinning back kick!
Marx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grayson takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
Grayson scores with a hook.
Grayson shoots in but no luck this time.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Grayson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson stands and throws Marx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grayson trying to control the position but Marx is working away.
Grayson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marx is avoiding damage well.
Grayson tries to advance to mount but Marx denies him.

Grayson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marx avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grayson.
Marx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grayson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a punch from half guard.
Grayson trying to mount his opponent but Marx defends it.
Grayson is keen to just control but Marx is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Grayson.
Grayson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grayson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grayson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Grayson trying to control but Marx is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grayson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grayson misses with a body punch
and Marx counters with a big head kick but Grayson shrugs it off.
Marx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. Marx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grayson scores with a body shot.
Grayson cracks Marx with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grayson lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grayson.
A bone on bone clash there as Marx blocks the leg kick.
Marx swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grayson misses with a hook. Marx ducked under it nicely.
Grayson throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marx misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grayson counters with a one-two to the body.
Marx misses with a hook.
Marx throws the kick towards the body but Grayson avoids it.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marx walks into a jab.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Grayson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marx's guard.
Grayson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grayson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now.
Grayson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayson prevents Marx from getting back to his feet.
Grayson looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grayson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That kick from Grayson tenderised Marx's leg. Marx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grayson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marx needs to keep his hands up - Grayson had a free shot at his head there.
Marcus Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marx motions for Grayson to come forward. Marx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson throws a one two combo.
Marx misses with a head kick.

Grayson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marx manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grayson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Marx wants to sweep here but Grayson controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grayson forces his way into half guard.
Grayson winds up and cracks Marx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grayson wants to pass to mount but Marx is defending the position.
Grayson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson lands the left hand.
Marx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marx explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marx moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grayson connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Grayson.
Grayson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grayson throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grayson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Marx's shoulder, as Marx tries to avoid the shot.
Marx looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Marx slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Marx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marx needs to keep his hands up - Grayson had a free shot at his head there.
Marx cracks Grayson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grayson scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws a looping overhand right but Grayson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Marx as Grayson shoots in.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Donk. Grayson catches Marx right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Marx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson blocks a low kick nicely.
Marx shoots for a double leg takedown but Grayson sprawls well. He's pushed Marx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Grayson lands a leg kick that knocks Marx off balance momentarily.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marx's sensitive parts.
Grayson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grayson.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Marx as Grayson shoots in.
Grayson scores with a nice right hand.
Marx misses with a double jab
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Marx tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marx.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grayson swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Grayson throws out a powerful jab.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Marx walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Grayson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marx on the side of the head.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grayson.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grayson!
Grayson moves out of range of the body kick from Marx.
Grayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marx at a distance.
Marx does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grayson thuds a left hand into Marx's body.
Grayson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marx moves out of range as Grayson strikes.
Grayson looks to throw the jab but Marx is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marx's head backwards.
Donk. Grayson catches Marx right on the button with a cross.
Grayson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marx avoids it really well and circles away.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grayson scores with a decent looking hook.
Marx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Grayson connects with a looping right hand.
Grayson clobbers Marx with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grayson blocks a jab.
Grayson scores with a shot to the body.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayson to score with a decent uppercut.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a hook. Marx ducked under it nicely.

Grayson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcus Grayson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grayson stops Marx from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx controls Grayson momentarily but Grayson frees himself.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grayson is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Grayson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grayson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grayson avoids it really well and circles away.
Grayson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson works Marx's body with a nice hook.
Grayson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Marx tries to sprawl but Grayson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grayson prevents Marx from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx is staying active underneath Grayson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marx is trying to maintain the position but Grayson is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx is staying active underneath Grayson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grayson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grayson lands a jab to the head.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marx throws a push kick but Grayson slaps the foot to one side.
Marx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Grayson lands.
Grayson lands a leg kick that knocks Marx off balance momentarily.
Grayson connects with a right hand. Marx shakes it off.
Grayson lands with a hook. Marx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
Marx throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx catches Grayson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grayson scores with a one two! Marx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grayson catches Marx with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marx misses with a hook to the body
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grayson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marx if he has to take too many more of those.
Marx misses the shot to the body.
Grayson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Grayson connects with a nice looking jab.

Marx is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses the shot to the body.
Oh Marx is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grayson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marx seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grayson, right into the meat.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Grayson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grayson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marx's head.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Grayson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped Marx's head back.
A combination from Grayson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marx at a distance.
Grayson motions for Marx to come forward. Grayson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marx throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson thumps Marx with a low kick.
Marcus Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grayson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grayson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marx's hands.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grayson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grayson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Marx throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grayson lunges at Marx with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marx's hand.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Grayson as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Grayson finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marx looks to throw a body kick
and Grayson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Grayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grayson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Grayson!
Marcus Grayson gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).