PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brad will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gray
vs
will

185 cm
23
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brad will!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray leaves will with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
will shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.

will decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray trying to control but will postures up.
Gray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gray isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. will stacks Gray on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by will!
Gray tries to buck will off but will is having none of it.

will tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray controlling the action here.
Gray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks will with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
will looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gray is pressing down on will's thigh, looking to free his foot. will is holding on for now.
will missing with punches from the bottom.
Gray tries to pass to full mount but will defends it.
Gray works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray cracks will with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray controlling the position easily from mount.
Gray working will over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gray cracks will with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming will to the mat! will manages to get full guard.
Gray pushes down on will's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Gray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Gray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. will is trying to defend but Gray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
will is breathing heavily.
Gray trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray works his way into side control.
Gray advances to mount.

Gray moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, will has worked his arm free - good work by will!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray is working to tighten is grip on will's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. will has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gray is really squeezing tight and eventually will passes out! Gray breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Gray!