PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grayce
vs
Wilson

170 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Early Grayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayce with a hook.
Grayce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayce.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grayce did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grayce is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayce wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Grayce is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wilson is looking for submissions but instead, Grayce has regained full guard.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayce has wrist control.
Wilson won't allow Grayce to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Grayce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grayce manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Grayce's guard.
Wilson trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom.
Grayce wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayce has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson pushes down on Grayce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Grayce avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson postures up in Grayce's guard and throws a big left but Grayce blocks it.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Russ Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayce.
Grayce scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grayce connects with a nice looking jab.
Grayce defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Grayce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grayce!
Grayce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throws a push kick but Grayce slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grayce is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russ Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayce to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grayce pinned against the cage. Grayce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grayce connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayce. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Russ Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Grayce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wilson is rocked!
Early Grayce is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grayce finish him?
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grayce sprawls well. Grayce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Grayce avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Grayce.
Wilson moves forwards but Grayce connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grayce swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayce throws a good cross that connects.
Grayce lands a right hook to the body.
Grayce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Grayce cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Grayce lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Early Grayce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayce avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Grayce throws a shot to the body.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Grayce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Grayce.
Grayce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grayce lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Early Grayce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Wilson.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grayce to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grayce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grayce scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grayce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Grayce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Grayce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Early Grayce dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grayce misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grayce is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Grayce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayce manages to avoid it.
Grayce sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grayce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Grayce saw that one coming.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Grayce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayce lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grayce.
Grayce scores with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grayce sprawls well. Grayce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grayce connects with a looping right hand.

Grayce cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wilson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grayce finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayce thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.

Grayce lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Grayce stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
Grayce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grayce lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Grayce gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Early Grayce!