PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Graham (ranked 7016 p4p, 622 weight class) and Leon Edvard (ranked 7112 p4p, 630 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graham
vs
Edvard

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgie Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Edvard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Leon Edvard has been cut.
Edvard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edvard backwards.
Edvard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graham lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Edvard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graham blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edvard blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham scores with a shot to the side of Edvard's head.
Graham pushes Edvard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Edvard.
Edvard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edvard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard stalling in the clinch but Graham improves position.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham avoiding damage as Edvard throws knees to the body.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Edvard misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Edvard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Edvard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graham is keeping busy.
Edvard tries to stall but Graham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edvard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edvard taking a breather.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Edvard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edvard.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edvard takes a shot to the head.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edvard's elbow.
Edvard with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edvard drags the fight down to the ground.
Graham wants to control from the top but Edvard keeps moving.
Edvard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Edvard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Edvard stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Graham clinches up against the cage.
Edvard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard tries to stall but Graham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edvard tries a knee to the head but Graham blocks it.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Edvard wants a takedown.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.
Edvard is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvard throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Graham.
Edvard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edvard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.

Graham rushes Edvard and presses him up against the cage.
Edvard tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Edvard fails to pull guard.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edvard prevents it.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graham to keep the fight standing.
Graham digs a right hand underneath Edvard's ribcage. Edvard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graham lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Graham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Edvard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Edvard controls the action.
Graham lands a right hand.
Graham tries a body shot but Edvard blocks it.
Edvard pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edvard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard throws an elbow that misses.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Edvard avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Edvard trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvard into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edvard can do to turn this around?
Edvard misses with a punch on the inside.
Edvard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Edvard prevents a body shot from Graham.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham is leaning against Edvard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Edvard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.

Edvard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Edvard to the mat. Edvard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham wants to control from the top but Edvard keeps moving.
Graham advances position into side control!
Graham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edvard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham trying to control the position but Edvard is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham prevents Edvard from escaping the position.

Graham stands up.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Graham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edvard.
Edvard slips a straight right by Graham.
Edvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Edvard.
Edvard tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Graham closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edvard jumps guard but Graham stands there with Edvard around his waist. Edvard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham misses with some punches.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.
Edvard tries to score a body lock takedown but Graham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard wants a takedown.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edvard pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Edvard with that takedown attempt.
Edvard is breathing heavily.

Graham rushes Edvard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edvard's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Graham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Edvard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Graham counters by clinching up.
Graham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edvard or not.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Edvard blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Edvard tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Graham manages to end up in side control.
Edvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvard is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham is really struggling to control Edvard but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Graham throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edvard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Graham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edvard defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edvard is trying to escape back to his feet but Graham uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Georgie Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edvard keeps working.
Edvard is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to control but Edvard is keeping him busy.
Edvard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graham has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Edvard slips under a jab.
Georgie Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Edvard gets tackled into the cage by Graham. Graham maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as Edvard tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
Edvard is looking for a takedown.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edvard missing with knees to the body.
Edvard misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvard blocks an uppercut.
Edvard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edvard swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgie Graham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham working aggressively here.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvard throws an elbow but misses.
Edvard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graham is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Graham!