PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gray (ranked 4443 p4p, 421 weight class) and Geoffrey Jackson (ranked 4919 p4p, 446 weight class). Tyson Gray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gray
vs
Jackson

172 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Gray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoffrey Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gray has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gray breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Gray breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gray . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jackson pushes Gray off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.

Gray drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gray seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gray , as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyson Gray !
In defeat, Geoffrey Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get back to work!'.