PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 1871 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 94 p4p, 103 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gray
vs
Orcarm

194 cm
30
275
12 - 10 - 0

150 cm
25
273
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orcarm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Orcarm persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Orcarm misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Hector Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Orcarm dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on Orcarm's head and hops out.
Gray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orcarm sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.

Orcarm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Orcarm in his half guard.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Orcarm is very close to passing his half guard.
Orcarm throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely.
Orcarm passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orcarm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gray's legs.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Orcarm swings around for an armbar but Gray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Orcarm's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orcarm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gray wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gray working for a triangle but Orcarm defends it easily.

Orcarm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gray has escaped and now he's on top!

Orcarm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orcarm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Orcarm has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.

Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orcarm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orcarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orcarm.

Orcarm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Orcarm from controlling successfully.

Gray has his foot on Orcarm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orcarm works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orcarm has gone for a leg lock! Gray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orcarm's guard.

Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Orcarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Orcarm throws a big right hand that misses.

Gray working for a triangle but Orcarm defends it easily.
Orcarm postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orcarm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray wants to sweep here but Orcarm controlling him for the moment.
Orcarm looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Orcarm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gray preventing the sweep.
Orcarm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orcarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Orcarm, not yet.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray distracts Orcarm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orcarm pulls Gray in to control the position.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Orcarm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Orcarm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gray preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray leaves Orcarm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hector Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orcarm darts in looking for a takedown but Gray gets double underhooks and turns Orcarm into the cage.
Orcarm with a poor takedown

and Gray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orcarm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Orcarm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Orcarm avoids it well and moves away.
Gray avoids the body shot from Orcarm.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Orcarm avoids it well and moves away.
Murfum Orcarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orcarm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Hector Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Orcarm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Orcarm shoots in but Gray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orcarm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murfum Orcarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orcarm misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orcarm thinking.
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orcarm has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orcarm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orcarm sprawls and moves away.
Hector Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Orcarm with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Orcarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gray counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm misses with a takedown
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orcarm shoots in but Gray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orcarm with a poor takedown
and Orcarm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orcarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Orcarm avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
Orcarm fails with the takedown
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orcarm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Orcarm avoids it well and moves away.
Orcarm fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Orcarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orcarm misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orcarm shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orcarm can do to turn this around?
Orcarm misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
Hector Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.