PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calen Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rege Visconti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gray
vs
Visconti

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calen Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rege Visconti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray throws a low kick but Visconti avoids it.
Gray tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Visconti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Visconti jumps guard but Gray stands there with Visconti around his waist. Visconti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gray manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Visconti.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Visconti shows good takedown defense.
Visconti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Visconti was not able to check.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calen Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti is looking to clinch.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Visconti has his takedown stuffed

and Gray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Visconti's guard now.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Visconti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray wants to stand and escape but instead Visconti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Visconti is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray wants to sweep here but Visconti controlling him for the moment.
Visconti postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Visconti from standing up.
Visconti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray is looking to clinch but Visconti is avoiding it.
Visconti tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray working away.
Visconti is looking for a sweep.
Visconti looks gassed!
Gray taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to move to mount but Visconti blocks the move with his legs.
Visconti is trying to control Gray's posture but Gray avoids it.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Visconti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gray gets a clinch.
Gray tries to stall but Visconti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gray can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

Gray jumps into guard, dragging Visconti to the mat.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Visconti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gray pushes Visconti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Visconti with a poor takedown

and Gray counters with a single leg into guard. Visconti didn't expect that.
Visconti looking to control but Gray passes into half guard.
Visconti trying to control from the bottom.
Visconti wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Visconti fails with the takedown

and Gray counters by moving into the clinch.
Gray looking to slow down the pace here.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Visconti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Gray shoots in but Visconti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Visconti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a head kick. That will keep Visconti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Calen Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rege Visconti.
Visconti shoots in but no luck this time.

Gray gets a takedown into half guard.
Visconti is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to pass to mount but Visconti is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Visconti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Visconti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Visconti wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray prevents Visconti from improving his position.
Visconti gets full guard.
Gray trying to control but Visconti is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Visconti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.

Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Visconti moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Visconti wants to clinch.
Visconti stuffs the takedown.
Visconti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Visconti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gray has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Visconti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gray has the hooks in. Visconti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Visconti wants to get back to his feet.
Gray wants to control but Visconti is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Gray working for a choke but Visconti is defending well.
Visconti covering up well and avoiding damage.

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.
Visconti controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Gray is looking to control Visconti but Visconti is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Visconti trying to control the hands but Gray won't let him.
Gray wants to control the position but Visconti frees himself and scrambles - Gray manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calen Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Visconti.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt - Visconti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Visconti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gray.
Gray working away.
Visconti tries to buck Gray off but Gray is having none of it.
Visconti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Visconti is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Visconti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gray's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Visconti is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray trying to control but Visconti is working from the bottom.

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 stops Visconti from standing up.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Visconti is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Visconti is on top in guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Visconti from controlling successfully.
Gray controls Visconti momentarily but Visconti frees himself.
Gray striking off his back but it's not causing Visconti any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray controls Visconti momentarily but Visconti frees himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Calen Gray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Visconti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gray moves into the clinch.
Visconti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gray prevents it.
Visconti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray stalls.

Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Visconti with a poor takedown

and Gray moves into the clinch.
Calen Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rege Visconti.

Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Visconti stuffs the takedown.

Gray gets a takedown into half guard.
Gray wants to take a breather but Visconti is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visconti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Visconti tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.

Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray thows a huge punch but Visconti dodges it nicely.
Visconti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray wants to take a breather but Visconti is having none of it.
Rege Visconti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calen Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calen Gray!