PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Grayson (ranked 5361 p4p, 5434 weight class) and Gerardo Blanco (ranked 511 p4p, 514 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by My Brother's Eyes. Jacob Grayson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grayson
vs
Blanco

193 cm
19
244
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

LET Clothes

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob 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, Gerardo Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grayson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grayson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grayson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grayson lands an overhand right.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco's sensitive parts.
Grayson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grayson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grayson.
Grayson sizes up Blanco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Grayson.
Blanco doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Grayson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Gerardo Blanco has been cut.
Blanco scores with a shot to the body.
Blanco loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.

Blanco instigates a clinch.
Blanco can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco wants to get back to striking at distance but Grayson won't allow it.

Blanco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blanco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grayson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Blanco forces Grayson back against the cage and clinches.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Grayson is controlling him.
Blanco tries to break the clinch but Grayson is controlling the position.
Grayson has Blanco pressed against the cage, preventing Blanco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blanco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Grayson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Grayson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grayson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Blanco down.
Blanco swinging wildly here.
Blanco misses with a lunging right hand
and Grayson counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson cracks Blanco with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanco misses with an uppercut. Grayson saw that one coming.
Grayson lands a head kick. Blanco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blanco needs to keep his hands up - Grayson had a free shot at his head there.
Grayson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Grayson lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanco off the cage and back into range.
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grayson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grayson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grayson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
Blanco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blanco walks into a stiff left hand from Grayson.
Grayson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blanco if he has to take too many more of those.
Blanco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blanco throws a body punch but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grayson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanco with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Blanco seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Blanco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanco misses with a double jab.
Blanco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanco darts in trying to clinch
and Grayson counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grayson.
Blanco walks into a stiff left hand from Grayson.
Grayson scores with a jab. Blanco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Blanco closes the distance and pushes Grayson back into the cage.
Blanco can't break the clinch.

Grayson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson lands with a hook. Blanco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grayson lands a nice looking body shot.
Blanco misses the body punch
and Blanco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grayson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Blanco misses.
Grayson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grayson throws a head kick that half lands.
Grayson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grayson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Grayson.
Blanco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grayson.
Blanco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grayson rather than just go for the knockout.
Blanco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
Blanco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grayson with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco misses with a wild combination.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
Grayson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Blanco's cut.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grayson scores with a head kick. Blanco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grayson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blanco misses with a looping left.
Grayson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grayson.
Grayson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanco.
Grayson lands a head kick!
Grayson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blanco throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Blanco looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grayson.

Blanco forces Grayson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grayson manages to break the clinch.
Blanco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blanco connects with a crisp jab.
Blanco throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanco misses with a wild body shot.
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
and Blanco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanco throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a high kick!
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but Grayson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grayson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grayson thumps Blanco with a low kick.
Blanco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
Blanco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped Blanco's head back.
Blanco throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanco misses the target.
Blanco moves to clinch but Grayson breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Gerardo Blanco's cut even more.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Blanco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Blanco down.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson defending well as Blanco loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blanco misses.
Blanco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grayson.
Blanco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grayson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grayson moves away from the strike by Blanco.
Grayson throws a counter high kick but Blanco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blanco ducks right into an uppercut from Grayson.
Blanco misses with a hook.
Blanco scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco throws a combination that misses
and Grayson counters with a one-two to the body.
Blanco misses the jab.
Grayson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanco scores with a one two! Grayson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grayson thumps Blanco with a low kick.
Grayson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blanco. Blanco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blanco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson with a jab.
Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Grayson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blanco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blanco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Grayson.
Blanco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grayson.
Jacob Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blanco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson lands a nice hook to Blanco's body. Blanco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grayson with a nice calf kick.
Grayson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blanco if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson lands a really nice looking cross but Blanco seems unphased.
Grayson drops his hands momentarily and Blanco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blanco has closed the distance and engaged Grayson in a clinch.
Blanco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Grayson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanco ducks right into an uppercut from Grayson.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Blanco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blanco swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Blanco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Grayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco.
Jab from Blanco.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grayson!
Grayson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grayson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Grayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Blanco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blanco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blanco has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Grayson.
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grayson.
Grayson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
Grayson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Blanco down.
A big right from Blanco misses.
Grayson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson throws a head kick that half lands.
Grayson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
Grayson lands an overhand right.
Grayson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
A nice leg kick from Grayson, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson sizes up Blanco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grayson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Grayson throws a head kick that Blanco semi-blocks.
Blanco is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
A big right from Blanco misses.
Blanco lands with a right hand.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grayson.
It looked like Grayson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grayson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco.
Blanco takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Blanco looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
Grayson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Grayson.
Grayson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grayson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blanco in his tracks.
Blanco looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Blanco down.
Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grayson scores with a spinning back kick!
Blanco 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.
Blanco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blanco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blanco swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Blanco takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Grayson lands but Blanco takes it in his stride.
Blanco misses with a looping left.
Blanco misses with a body shot.
Blanco wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Grayson tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Grayson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blanco will feel that in the morning.
Blanco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Blanco misses with a few strikes there.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Blanco throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blanco has time to react.
Grayson lands with a kick to the temple. Blanco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blanco misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Blanco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson connects with an inside leg kick.
Grayson feints and then cracks Blanco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blanco down.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerardo Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Blanco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
Grayson thumps Blanco with a low kick.
Blanco tries to clinch up.
Jacob Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blanco lands with a nice body punch.
Blanco misses with a body shot.
As Blanco looks to move away, Grayson throws a big counter combo but Blanco just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco takes one on the button.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
As Blanco backs away, Grayson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grayson sizes up Blanco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Grayson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grayson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Grayson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Grayson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.