PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Gift Of Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grey
vs
Gift Of Jericho

191 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

194 cm
17
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Gift Of Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey shoots in for a double leg but Jericho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jericho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jericho but Jericho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Jericho misses with a leg kick.

Grey has managed to clinch.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jericho just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jericho.

Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jericho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.

Jericho moves into range and clinches up with Grey.
Grey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grey pushes Jericho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Jericho swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Jericho controlling the action here for a moment.
Jericho lands a left hand.
Jericho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey pushes Jericho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Grey manages to break the clinch.
Grey checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grey.

Grey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jericho taking a breather.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Jericho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jericho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grey up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jericho fails to land.
Grey prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Grey controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jericho as Grey tries to tie him up.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Jericho.
A short left from Jericho.
Grey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jericho smiles and moves away.
Grey slips a straight right by Jericho.
Jericho connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jericho is fending him off so far but Grey persists. Nope, Jericho circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grey.
Jericho throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Crunch! Jericho slams his shin into Grey's torso.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jericho circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jericho misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Jericho lands with a good body shot.
Jericho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
As Grey backs off Jericho throws a huge counter combo but Grey manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gift Of Jericho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jericho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Grey closes the distance and clinches.
Jericho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jericho misses with the head strike.
Jericho has Grey pushed against the cage.
Jericho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grey.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jericho to keep the fight standing.

Grey jumps guard and drags Jericho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Grey wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho won't allow Grey to sweep him here.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grey dives in and grabs Jericho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jericho pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Grey clinches.
Jericho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grey tries to score a body lock takedown but Jericho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho tries to land knees in the clinch but Grey avoids the damage to the body.
Grey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jericho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jericho prevents it.
Jericho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grey wants to stall.
Jericho missing with knees to the body.
Jericho misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a body shot.
The Gift Of Jericho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jericho working Grey over with knees to the body.
Jericho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grey avoids it.
Jericho effectively controlling the action here.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho misses with the head strike.
Jericho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jericho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Jericho to work.
Jericho misses with a short punch on the inside.

Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jericho cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jericho manages to circle out of the way.
Ethan Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Grey dives in and grabs Jericho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jericho pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jericho as he avoids it easily.
Grey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jericho.
Grey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jericho moves into the clinch successfully.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
Jericho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jericho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jericho misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Gift Of Jericho 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jericho stuns Grey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jericho defends it nicely.
Jericho tries a quick counter leg kick but Grey is wise to it.
Jericho throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.

Grey clinches with his opponent.
Jericho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Jericho.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jericho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jericho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Jericho to work.
Jericho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey is working for takedown but Jericho is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jericho has Grey pressed against the cage.
Grey prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grey goes for a takedown attempt but Jericho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jericho clinches up against the cage.
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Jericho.
Grey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jericho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grey is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jericho.
Jericho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jericho tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Gift Of Jericho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grey fails to pull guard.
Grey jumps guard but Jericho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jericho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grey tries to pull guard but Jericho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jericho to keep the fight standing.
Grey avoiding damage as Jericho throws knees to the body.
Jericho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grey.
Grey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jericho smiles and moves away.
Jericho scores with a head kick. Grey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jericho thumps Grey with a low kick.
Jericho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jericho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Grey clinches with his opponent.
Grey is trying to break free.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grey's elbow.
Grey has had enough of the clinch but Jericho keeps him there for the moment.
Grey working hard to break the clinch.
Grey looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Gift Of Jericho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jericho 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Gift Of Jericho!