PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Chopper (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.

Grayson
vs
Chopper

184 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grayson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chopper counters with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grayson.
Grayson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chopper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chopper.
Grayson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chopper counters with a body kick.
Grayson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chopper. That one must have hurt.
Grayson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chopper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kieran Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson goes for a double leg but Chopper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chopper continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopper prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chopper manages to break the clinch.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chopper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
Chopper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chopper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chopper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grayson.
Grayson punishes Chopper's body with a nice straight punch.
Grayson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chopper.
Grayson dives in for a single leg takedown but Chopper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grayson is breathing heavily.

Chopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Chopper scoring well with a low kick there.
Chopper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grayson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson wants to clinch but Chopper slips to the side
and Chopper counters with an outside leg kick.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Chopper feints and then cracks Grayson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grayson down.
Chopper cracks the inside of Grayson's front leg.
Grayson tries a low kick but Chopper avoids it.
Grayson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chopper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a looping right.
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Grayson dives in and grabs Chopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chopper pushes down on Grayson's head and hops out.
Chopper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chopper throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiny Chopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Chopper.
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick and Grayson moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chopper. Grayson shrugs it off though.
Chopper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grayson will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chopper.
Chopper scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Chopper.
Chopper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chopper throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopper pushes Grayson away with a front kick.
Grayson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chopper feints and then cracks Grayson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grayson down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopper connects with a solid leg kick.
Chopper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chopper just misses with a punch to the body.
Chopper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chopper blocks a head kick by Grayson.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chopper lands a head kick!
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopper stuffs the takedown.
Chopper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grayson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grayson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chopper slaps away a takedown attempt from Grayson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chopper lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grayson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chopper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grayson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chopper stuffs the takedown.
Chopper feints and then cracks Grayson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grayson down.
Kieran Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chopper. That's going to slow Grayson down.
Chopper throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Chopper misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson shoots in but Chopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chopper scores with a punch to the head.
Chopper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grayson's sensitive parts.
Grayson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chopper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chopper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Grayson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chopper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chopper scores with a spinning back kick!
Chopper throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chopper.
Chopper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grayson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chopper fakes the leg kick and cracks Grayson in the body.
Chopper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chopper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grayson's head backwards.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grayson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chopper tries to avoid it but Grayson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chopper to the ground. Chopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chopper connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Chopper.
Grayson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chopper.
Grayson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grayson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Chopper slams his shin into Grayson's torso.
Chopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chopper looks to land a body kick but Grayson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grayson's sensitive parts.
Chopper throws a nice head kick!
Tiny Chopper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper 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. This is the final round!

Grayson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grayson throws the kick towards the body but Chopper avoids it.
Grayson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grayson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grayson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chopper misses with a kick to the body.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grayson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chopper swivels and escapes.
Grayson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson moves out of range of the body kick.
Grayson throws a right hand that Chopper ducks under and follows up with a left that Chopper also avoids with ease.
Chopper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chopper throws the kick towards the body but Grayson avoids it.
Chopper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grayson moves out of range of the body kick from Chopper.
Chopper connects with a solid leg kick.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Chopper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chopper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grayson rather than just go for the knockout.
Grayson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chopper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grayson if he has to take too many more of those.
Chopper thuds his shin into the meat of Grayson's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chopper.
Chopper looks to land a body kick but Grayson moved away.
Chopper pushes Grayson away with a front kick.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Chopper.
Chopper thumps Grayson with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chopper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grayson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chopper tries to avoid it but Grayson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chopper to the ground. Chopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chopper throws the kick towards the body but Grayson avoids it.
Grayson blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Grayson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Chopper circles away easily
and Chopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chopper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chopper thuds his shin into the meat of Grayson's side.
Chopper throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses.
Chopper slaps away a takedown attempt from Grayson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chopper throws a leg kick which misses Grayson's front leg but catches the back leg as Grayson tries to avoid it.
Chopper thumps Grayson with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Kieran Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Chopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chopper 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!

Tiny Chopper wins by unanimous decision!