PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gray (ranked 7720 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Welton (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class). Welton has chosen Live as his entrance music. Dj Welton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gray
vs
Welton

154 cm
28
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian 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, Dj Welton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welton misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welton.
As Welton tries to get set, Gray tries to push him back and clinch up but Welton manages to avoid the attempt.
Welton throws a head kick that misses

and Gray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray prevents Welton from standing back up.
Welton is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.

Gray is looking for a kimura but Welton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.

Gray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Welton sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gray in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Welton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julian Gray!
Dj Welton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for losing today but tomorrow is a other day and a better day and after this loss I will be better that's why I can come speak to my fans friends and families even haters because a lose makes me better so net week I will be better !!!'.