PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gray
vs
Morgan

188 cm
35
280 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.

It looks like Ben Gray has been cut.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.

Gray 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!
Gray stops Morgan from standing up.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan pushes Gray off looking to stand but Gray dives back in and keeps control.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gray is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Gray passes to side control.
Gray advances to mount.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Gray working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan?
Gray landing strikes from the mount and Morgan is in trouble!
Morgan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morgan tries to buck Gray off but he can't manage it.
Morgan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Morgan covers up after that shot from Gray.
Morgan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Can Morgan hold on?! Gray is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Morgan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray biding his time, controlling Morgan.

Gray has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Morgan is in real trouble here. Gray gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Morgan is tapping out! Gray wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Gray!