PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gudo Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gray
vs
Quinn

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 London, Gudo Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Quinn swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gray. That's going to slow Quinn down.
Quinn dodges the punch combination from Gray.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
Gray moves away from the strike by Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray slips a jab from Quinn.
Gray tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Gray wants to clinch.
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray closes the distance but Quinn moves to the side
and Quinn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gudo Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn with a jab.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looks to clinch
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray wants to clinch
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Quinn finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.

Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Quinn is blocking nicely.

Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gray closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn slows down the pace here.
Gray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Quinn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quinn lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinn throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn misses with a hook

and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.
Quinn letting Gray take a breather here.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quinn tries to stall but Gray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn tries to stall but Gray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Gray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quinn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray wants to break free but Quinn has control.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off.
Gray tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gray into the cage.
Gray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gray up against the cage.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray wants to stall.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
Quinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Quinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray taking a breather.
Quinn wants to stall.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to stall.

Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Gray scores with a head kick. Quinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
A big right from Quinn misses.
Jab from Quinn.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray slips under a jab from Quinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.

Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Gray misses.
Quinn with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray taking a breather.
Gudo Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gray has Quinn pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike from Gray.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quinn's efforts to push away.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quinn avoids it.
Gray throws an elbow but it misses.
Quinn slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray working aggressively here.
Quinn trying to stall but Gray improves his position.
Gray trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gray into the cage.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gudo Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gray darts in and clinches Quinn up against the cage.
Gray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jason Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn working aggressively here.

Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray tries to clinch but Quinn moves away
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Quinn.

Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Gray missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Quinn!