PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Gill (ranked 3467 p4p, 5814 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 138 p4p, 176 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by White Room. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gill
vs
Graham

208 cm
26
290
2 - 6 - 0

202 cm
29
270
8 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gill throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Gill. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Gill misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gill forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Gill jumps guard but Graham stands there with Gill around his waist. Gill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham slowing the pace effectively.
Gill fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham tries for a takedown but Gill manages to get underhooks.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gill rushes Graham and presses him up against the cage.
Gill tries a body shot but Graham blocks it.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gill is pushing Graham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graham lands an elbow inside.
Graham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Graham drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill wanted to stand there but Graham had control of the position.
Gill stands up over Graham , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to control.

Graham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gill off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gill shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham throws a counter combo.
Graham misses with a takedown

and Gill counters by moving into the clinch.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Gill pulls Graham into guard.
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!
Graham content to stall in guard here.
Graham prevents Gill from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham pushing down on Gill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gill tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Gill is trying to stand back up but Graham is controlling him
Graham controlling the action here.
Gill wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Gill with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Gill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham feints and then cracks Gill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gill down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Audie Graham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graham avoids it really well and circles away.

Gill gets a clinch.

Gill pulls guard effortlessly.
Graham trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is stalling in the full guard.
Gill wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gill wants to stand but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham controls from within his opponent's guard.

Graham stands up from Gill's guard - Graham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gill sprawls well. Gill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Gill.
Gill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graham fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gill closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Graham 's guard.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gill tries to stand but Graham is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill is looking to pass into half guard but Graham pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graham is in guard.

Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Gill is retaining full guard.
Gill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gill tries to get out of the position.
Graham trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill wants to get back to his feet but Graham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gill manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown but Gill manages to get underhooks.
Graham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graham can turn it around.
Davis Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audie Graham .

Graham pulls guard successfully.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graham wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davis Gill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gill thinking.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Gill leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graham counters with a left to the body.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham wants to counter the offense by Gill and move into the clinch position.
Gill leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Graham clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Graham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Graham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham wants to stand but Gill is controlling the position.

Gill gets to his feet - Graham follows without any prompting.
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audie Graham .
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gill sprawls well. Gill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Gill tries to clinch
and Graham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gill, pushing him back against the cage.
Gill has Graham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gill clinches up against the cage.
Gill tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Gill drops back down to his feet.
Graham can't get the takedown.
Graham blocks an uppercut.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graham .
Graham 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graham scrambles back to his feet.

Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham controlling the action here for a moment.

Gill decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying to control the position but Graham postures up.
Graham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gill is proving hard to escape from.
Graham won't allow Gill to sweep him here.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham looks for a takedown but Gill sprawls well.

Gill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gill is controlling him well.
Gill blocks the strikes from Graham .

And that's the end of the fight!
Audie Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

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