PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuxedo Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tray
vs
Mickey

191 cm
21
226 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuxedo Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tray feints and as Mickey raises his hands in defense, Tray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Tray looking to pass the guard.

Mickey has his feet on Tray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Tray scores with a takedown into Mickey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tray content to stall in guard here.
Mickey has a closed guard, preventing Tray from standing up.
Tray throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mickey is keeping the position for now.
Tray throws and elbow that misses. Mickey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tray's guard. Nice move by Mickey!
Tray wants to stand but Mickey is controlling the position.
Tray tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as Tray shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tray throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Tray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tray shoots in but Mickey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey throws a series of punches but Tray avoids them all with ease.
Mickey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tray tries a head kick but it misses.
Tray stuffs the takedown.
Tray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Tuxedo Mickey has been cut.
Tray doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mickey counters by moving into the clinch.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tray wants to break free but Mickey has control.
Mickey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tray is trying to break free.

Mickey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mickey won't allow Tray to sweep him here.
Tray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tray trying to keep a closed guard but Mickey is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mickey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mickey clinches up against the cage.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Mickey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tray looking for a takedown.

Tray pulls Mickey into guard.
Mickey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ash Tray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Tray lands but Mickey takes it in his stride.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mickey but Mickey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tray fails with the takedown

and Mickey counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Tray avoiding damage as Mickey throws knees to the body.
Tray has Mickey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mickey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mickey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tray with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a three punch combo that has Tray backing up. Tray nods at Mickey to acknowledge the strikes.
Tray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mickey throws a right hand that Tray ducks under and follows up with a left that Tray also avoids with ease.

Mickey clinches with his opponent.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Tray jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Tray around his waist. Tray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Mickey prevents the takedown attempt.
Tray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
Tray fails to pull guard.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mickey smiles and moves away.

Tray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Mickey really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mickey because Tray loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Mickey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Tray with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mickey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tray looking to ground and pound but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Tray tries to control but Mickey wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray controlling from the full mount.
Mickey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mickey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mickey blocking the ground and pound.
Mickey tries to lock up and control but Tray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mickey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tray looking to control but Mickey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray looking to finish with strikes here!
Tray working Mickey over with strikes here.

That has opened up Tuxedo Mickey's cut even more.
Mickey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tray throwing strikes here but Mickey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tray throws some wild stikes that Mickey manages to avoid easily.
Mickey can't escape the position.
Tray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mickey is looking to escape.
Mickey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Tray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Mickey throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tray throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mickey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mickey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tray's back!
Mickey has the hooks in. Tray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tray turns into Mickey and is now in his guard.
Mickey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tray trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mickey wriggles free and stands up.

Mickey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tray tries to roll over but Mickey keeps him under control.
Tray wants to control but Mickey passes into side.
Mickey advances to full mount.
Mickey cracks Tray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tray looks a forlorn figure.
Tray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tray tries to hold on but Mickey pushes him away.
Mickey controlling the position easily from mount.
Tray tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mickey prevents Tray from getting the reversal.
Tray has given up his back.
Tray trying to control the action but Mickey just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tray has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mickey not allowing Tray to control his hands.
Tuxedo Mickey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuxedo Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ash Tray!