PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Driver
vs
Grey

184 cm
24
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dre Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Grey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Driver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
An attempted straight right counter from Driver misses the target.

Grey darts in and clinches Driver up against the cage.
A short right from Driver.
Grey leaning against his opponent.

Grey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Driver uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grey wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grey can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driver is aware though and is defending well.
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Driver controlling from side mount.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Driver'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.
Driver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grey wants to control but Driver postures up.

That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey being controlled for a moment.
Grey is looking to reverse the position.
Driver controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grey looking for a sweep but Driver has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Driver controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Driver controlling the pace for now.
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grey tries to hold on but Driver postures up.
Driver controlling the position easily from mount.
Grey is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grey is still trying to improve position.
Grey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grey tries to hold on but Driver pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Driver controlling his opponent.
Grey is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grey, as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
Grey misses with an uppercut. Driver saw that one coming.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Driver misses.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver drops his hands momentarily and Grey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Driver is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Grey engages and cracks Driver with a massive lead left hook - Driver tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Grey is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Grey!