PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gregson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregson comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor by Drowning Pool . Carl Gregson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gregson
vs
Stewart

174 cm
29
147 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Gregson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stewart feints and as Gregson raises his hands in defense, Stewart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregson is keeping the position for now.

Gregson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Gregson lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stewart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stewart works to advance to full mount. Gregson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gregson tries to hold on but Stewart pushes him away.
Stewart tries to control but Gregson wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Stewart.
Gregson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gregson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stewart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gregson trying to control from the bottom.

Stewart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gregson is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregson looking to control.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart is stalling in the full guard.
Gregson keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Stewart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gregson swivels and escapes.

Gregson tries to sprawl but Stewart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gregson is trying to control but can't.
Gregson is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregson is breathing heavily.

Stewart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stewart uses his free foot to push down on Gregson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gregson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregson is trying to escape the mount.
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gregson is looking to escape.
Gregson 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!
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gregson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stewart drives through and clinches with Gregson against the cage.

Stewart breaks the clinch.

Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stewart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregson tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stewart wants a takedown.
Gregson is trying to pull guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gregson misses with a knee strike.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Gregson manages to get underhooks.

Stewart ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stewart no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Gregson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Stewart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregson moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paul Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart won't allow Gregson to get back to his feet.

Stewart gets to his feet. Gregson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stewart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Gregson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregson throws a strike from the bottom but Stewart passes into side control!

Stewart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregson, who protects the arm well.
Gregson is trying to improve his position.
Stewart scoring with punches from side control.

Stewart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gregson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregson as he avoids it easily.
Gregson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregson is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Gregson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart lands a two punch combo.
Gregson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gregson dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Gregson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Gregson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregson shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Gregson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.

Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Gregson in a clinch.
Stewart wants a takedown but no success here.
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stewart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gregson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gregson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gregson's guard.
Gregson can't keep his opponent in guard - Stewart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stewart is thwarting Gregson's attempts to control the position.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gregson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gregson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart wants to take a breather but Gregson is having none of it.
Stewart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gregson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregson wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy.

Gregson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Stewart 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.

Stewart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stewart lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart thows a huge punch but Gregson dodges it nicely.
Gregson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gregson is squirming around, avoiding Stewart's attempts to control the action.
Gregson can't escape the position.
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gregson is looking to escape.
Stewart cracks Gregson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart get's back to his feet.

Gregson rushes Stewart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Gregson.
Gregson is trying to break free.
Gregson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown. Gregson tries to sprawl out of it but Stewart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gregson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but Gregson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carl Gregson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stewart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart shoots for a takedown but Gregson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown. Gregson tries to sprawl out of it but Stewart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gregson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregson misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gregson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches up with Gregson, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes Gregson against the cage but Gregson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart looks for a takedown but Gregson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gregson.

Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stewart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.
Gregson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Gregson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart shoots in but Gregson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gregson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Horrible takedown by Stewart or perhaps it was just good defense by Gregson which made him look bad.

Gregson gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.

Stewart drags the fight down to the ground.

Stewart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stewart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregson is one step ahead there.
Gregson trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gregson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Gregson from controlling successfully.
Gregson wants to get up but he can't break Stewart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gregson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregson won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Stewart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gregson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregson wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Gregson is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gregson gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Stewart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gregson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stewart fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Gregson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.

Gregson gets caught flat footed, as Stewart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gregson has an active guard here but Stewart has managed to pass into half guard.
Stewart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stewart dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stewart looking to score a takedown here. Gregson is defending well but Stewart drives through and ends up in Gregson's guard.
Gregson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart trying to control but Gregson is working from the bottom.

Stewart stands up from Gregson's guard - Stewart perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregson misses with a combination

and Stewart counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Stewart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gregson uses from the top position.
Gregson wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart has his hands on Gregson's head, controlling the position.

Gregson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stewart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stewart has escaped and now he's on top!
Stewart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Stewart.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Gregson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gregson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gregson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carl Gregson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stewart.
Gregson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stewart as he jumps to the side.
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!

Stewart closes the distance and pushes Gregson back into the cage.
Gregson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Well,Gregson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Stewart gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregson shoots in but Stewart avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stewart gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stewart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Gregson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stewart off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gregson is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gregson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gregson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregson is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Paul Stewart!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Paul Stewart!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Paul Stewart!

Paul Stewart wins by unanimous decision!