PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl comes to the cage accompanied by My Heart Will Go On. Gribble has chosen Act Appalled as his entrance music. Dale Gribble will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ayl
vs
Gribble

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Ayl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ayl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ayl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ayl for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ayl lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Gribble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Gribble is working for takedown but Ayl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ayl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Ayl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gribble looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ayl.
Ayl presses Gribble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ayl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribbles head.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Gribble takes an elbow to the temple.
Ayl stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ayl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Ayl.
Gribble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayl is working Gribble over against the cage.
Ayl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gribble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ayl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ayl is working Gribble over against the cage.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayl.
Ayl cracks Gribble with a nice body shot.
Ayl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Ayl lands a body shot.
Ayl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
Gribble wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike.
Ayl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ayl gets through Gribble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayl.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ayl.
Ayl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Ayl.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayl is struggling to control the position.
Ayl prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayl has Gribble pushed against the cage.
Ayl gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ginger Ayl.

Ayl has Gribble up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands an elbow that stopped Gribble in his tracks for a moment.
Ayl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ayl keeps control of Gribble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayl.
Gribble throws a head punch that misses.
Gribble is trying to drag Ayl to the mat but Ayl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
A nice left hand lands by Ayl.
Gribble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ayl.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
Ayl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Ayl.
Ayl lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
A right handed body shot lands from Ayl.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl is stalling here.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a body punch.
Gribble takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ayl.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Knees to the body from Ayl.
Ayl is leaning against Gribble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ayl.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
A hook to the body from Ayl.
Gribble tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ayl.
Ayl lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ayl.
Gribble wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayl won't allow it.
Ayl effectively controlling the action here.
Ayl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.

Gribble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ayl has managed to clinch.
Ayl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ayl lands a body shot.
Ayl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gribble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ayl gets through Gribble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gribble is trying to break the clinch but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
Ayl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gribble has Ayl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ayl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gribble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gribble tries to pull guard but Ayl won't allow it.
Gribble is working for takedown but Ayl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ayl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ayl taking a breather.
Gribble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
Ayl cracks Gribble with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ayl - that landed with a thud.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Gribble - that landed with a thud.
Gribble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribble tries to pull guard but Ayl won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ayl.
Gribble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ayl lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayl wants to clinch up but Gribble keeps it at a distance.
Gribble tries for a takedown but Ayl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gribble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayl circles away.
Ayl lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Dale Gribble has been cut.
Ayl missing with a left hand there. Gribble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayl throws out a powerful jab.
Gribble takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ayl thuds his shin into the meat of Gribble's side.
Ayl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gribble momentarily.
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!
Ayl misses with a double jab.
Gribble shoots in but no luck this time.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Ayl scores with the left hand. Gribble knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gribble shoots in for a double leg but Ayl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ayl lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl lands a jab.
Gribble has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ayl. That's going to slow Gribble down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ayl rushes Gribble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl lands a nice uppercut.
Ayl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gribble up against the cage.
Gribble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gribble tries to pull guard but Ayl holds him up against the cage and eventually Gribble drops back down to his feet.
Ayl scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gribble can do to turn this around?
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ayl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands a body shot.
Gribble wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ayl pushes Gribble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayl lands an elbow inside.
Ayl is leaning against Gribble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gribble lands a takedown into guard.
Ayl keeping moving, preventing Gribble from controlling successfully.
Ayl looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayl, not yet.
Gribble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gribble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gribble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ayl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gribble throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is fighting to break Ayl's control of his arms but Ayl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gribble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ayl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ayl tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ayl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gribble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gribble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ayl tries to clinch there but Gribble circles away.

Ayl clinches.
Nice elbow from Ayl.
Ayl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Ayl.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
Ayl controlling the action here for a moment.
Gribble jumps guard but Ayl stands there with Gribble around his waist. Gribble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Ayl.
Ayl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
Ayl wants to clinch up but Gribble keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Gribble or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayl which made him look bad.
Nice shot by Ayl.
Gribble walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ayl has closed the distance and engaged Gribble in a clinch.
Ayl'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.
Ayl pushes Gribble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Ayl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gribble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayl swivels and escapes.
Ayl throws a shot from downtown. Gribble moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gribble.
Ayl misses with the combination.
Ayl misses with a wild combination.
Gribble shoots in for a double leg but Ayl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.
Ayl misses with a series of wild punches.
Crunch! Ayl slams his shin into Gribble's torso.
Ayl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ayl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gribble's head.
Ginger Ayl is winning the standup battle so far.
Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gribble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl throws a leg kick but Gribble moved away.
Ginger Ayl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gribble moves out of range of the body kick.
Ayl wants to clinch up but Gribble keeps it at a distance.

Gribble gets the takedown into side control.
Ayl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ayl defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayl wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gribble is chipping away with strikes.
Gribble working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ayl tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble scoring with punches and elbows.
Ayl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gribble off and has taken his back!
Ayl trying to control momentarily.
Gribble rolls, trying to escape but Ayl keeps control of the position.
Gribble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ayl is working the ground and pound. Can Gribble escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ayl's guard. Nice work there by Gribble.
Ayl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gribble throws and elbow that misses. Ayl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gribble's guard. Nice move by Ayl!
Gribble trying to keep a closed guard but Ayl is proving a slippery customer.
Ayl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gribble is striking from the bottom but Ayl uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ayl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Gribble scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ayl manages to mount him!
Gribble throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ayl. What's that going to do exactly?
Gribble flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gribble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ayl content just to control the position here.
Gribble flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Ayl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
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.

Ayl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ayl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ayl takes the fight into the clinch.
Ayl lands a nice knee to the body.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl lands an elbow that stopped Gribble in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ayl taking a breather.
Ayl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gribble misses with some punches.
Ayl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gribble.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ayl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ayl lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ayl.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gribble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Ayl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble wants to break free but Ayl has control.
Ayl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ayl.
Ayl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ayl scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ayl lands a body punch.
Ayl pushes Gribble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayl connects with a knee to the head.
Ayl lands with a short shot to the head.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.

Ayl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gribble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayl scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ayl lands with a right to the head.
Ayl landing knees to the body.
Ayl is leaning against Gribble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
Ayl pushes Gribble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl pushes Gribble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gribble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ayl lands a hook that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Ayl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gribble wants a takedown.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
Gribble wants to break free but Ayl has control.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Ayl lands with a right to the head.
Gribble is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayl has double underhooks.
Ayl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gribble's defenses.
Ayl lands an uppercut.
Ayl lands a nice uppercut.
Ayl slowing the pace effectively.
Ayl looking to stall.

Gribble pulls guard.
Ayl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gribble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ayl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gribble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gribble throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ayl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gribble punching from the bottom.
Gribble throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ayl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ayl throws a good cross that connects.
No luck for Gribble with that takedown attempt.
Gribble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayl manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ayl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ayl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ayl.
Ayl throws a series of punches but Gribble avoids them all with ease.
Ayl misses with the combination.
Gribble shoots in for a double leg but Ayl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ayl digs a good body shot into Gribble's ribs.
Ginger Ayl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gribble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gribble avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ayl pushes Gribble up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ayl tries to land knees in the clinch but Gribble avoids the damage to the body.
Gribble blocks an uppercut.
Gribble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayl swings wildly with an uppercut but Gribble uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gribble turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gribble manages to end up in side control.
Ayl managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gribble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Ayl had his way with Dale Gribble in that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Gribble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ayl throws a body punch but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble staying out of range there.
Gribble shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayl tries to sprawl out of it but Gribble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ayl tries to bum rush Gribble with a series of wild strikes but Gribble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gribble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gribble looks for a takedown but Ayl sprawls well.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Gribble.

Ayl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayl lands a body shot.
Ayl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ayl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gribble backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ayl.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ayl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ayl scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ayl.
Gribble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ayl lands an elbow inside.
Ayl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ayl stops a takedown attempt from Gribble.
Ayl has Gribble pressed against the cage.
Gribble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayl lands an elbow inside that Gribble shrugs off.
Ayl leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gribble is trying to drag Ayl to the mat but Ayl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ayl has Gribble pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Gribble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayl gets through Gribble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ayl controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gribble.
Ayl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ginger Ayl.
Gribble has a takedown stuffed.
Ayl misses with a series of wild punches.
Gribble shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayl tries to sprawl out of it but Gribble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gribble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ayl thows a body shot but no joy.
Gribble looks for a takedown but Ayl sprawls well.
Gribble avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gribble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayl's waist but Ayl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gribble off to one side.
Ayl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ayl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gribble shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayl tries to sprawl out of it but Gribble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ayl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayl tries to clinch but Gribble moves out of range.
Ayl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayl misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ayl. No joy for Gribble on that attempt.
Gribble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ayl.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginger Ayl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Ayl.
Dale Gribble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble shoots in for a takedown but Ayl shows good takedown defense.
Ginger Ayl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ayl instigates a clinch.
Gribble is trying to break the clinch but Ayl has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Gribble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayl works on Gribble's body with a couple of short punches.
Gribble is trying to drag Ayl to the mat but Ayl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gribble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.

Ayl clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Ayl.
Ayl lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gribble.
Gribble working aggressively here.
Gribble is trying to break free.
Gribble throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Ayl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Ayl!
Ginger Ayl retains his middleweight title!