PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Graffagnino (ranked 4366 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Muhammad Altamash (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.

Graffagnino
vs
Altamash

180 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Graffagnino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammad Altamash!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altamash throws a head kick that misses.
Altamash fails with the takedown.
Graffagnino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Altamash misses

and Graffagnino counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Graffagnino.
Altamash is trying to maintain a safe position but Graffagnino gets an underhook and turns Altamash into the cage.
Altamash misses with a hook to the ribs.

Graffagnino has hold of one of Altamash's legs. Altamash is fighting the takedown attempt but Graffagnino gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Graffagnino throwing strikes from guard but Altamash blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Graffagnino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graffagnino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altamash wants to stand but Graffagnino is controlling the position.
Graffagnino advances to half guard.
Graffagnino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Altamash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graffagnino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graffagnino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graffagnino lands with a punch from half guard.
Altamash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graffagnino.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely.
Graffagnino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely.
Graffagnino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altamash's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Graffagnino is working for a kimura but Altamash is defending it quite comfortably.
Altamash looks winded!
Graffagnino trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Altamash is blocking nicely.

Graffagnino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Altamash has managed to free his arm - good work.

Graffagnino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Altamash misses with a takedown attempt - Graffagnino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graffagnino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Graffagnino has Altamash up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graffagnino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graffagnino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Graffagnino shoots in and gets a takedown into Altamash's guard.
Graffagnino 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graffagnino passes into half guard.
Graffagnino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altamash's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Graffagnino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Graffagnino has a takedown stuffed.
Benito Graffagnino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Altamash tries to keep at a distance but Graffagnino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graffagnino is trying to force a seperation but Altamash has the dominant position.

Altamash jumps into guard, dragging Graffagnino to the mat.
Graffagnino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Altamash can do to turn this around?
Graffagnino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Graffagnino stands up and waves to Altamash to follow him.
Altamash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graffagnino takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Graffagnino on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graffagnino drags the fight down to the ground.
Graffagnino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Altamash's guard.

Altamash wants to stand but Graffagnino is controlling the position.
Altamash is breathing heavily.
Graffagnino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graffagnino postures up in Altamash's guard and throws a big left but Altamash blocks it.
Altamash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graffagnino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino'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.
Graffagnino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Graffagnino stands and steps away. Altamash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches.

Graffagnino manages to break the clinch.

Graffagnino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Altamash's guard.
Benito Graffagnino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graffagnino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Graffagnino gets to his feet - Altamash follows without any prompting.

Graffagnino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graffagnino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Altamash.
Graffagnino lands with a right to the head.

Graffagnino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Altamash as Graffagnino shoots in.

Graffagnino looking to score a takedown here. Altamash is defending well but Graffagnino drives through and ends up in Altamash's guard.
Altamash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Graffagnino dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Graffagnino taking a breather here.

Graffagnino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Altamash to his feet.
Graffagnino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Altamash tries to keep at a distance but Graffagnino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Graffagnino manages to pull guard.
Graffagnino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Graffagnino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but Altamash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Graffagnino clinches.

Graffagnino pulls Altamash into guard.
Graffagnino trying to control the position here.

Graffagnino is looking for a triangle but Altamash pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graffagnino is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graffagnino drops back looking for a leg! Altamash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Altamash manages to kick Graffagnino off! Graffagnino jumps back into Altamash's guard.
Graffagnino controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.

Graffagnino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Graffagnino gets to his feet. Altamash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Altamash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Graffagnino has closed the distance and engaged Altamash in a clinch.

Graffagnino manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Altamash. No joy for Graffagnino on that attempt.
Graffagnino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altamash is looking to clinch but Graffagnino is avoiding it.
Altamash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graffagnino.
Graffagnino shoots in looking for a takedown but Altamash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graffagnino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graffagnino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altamash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altamash moves out of range as Graffagnino throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Altamash's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Graffagnino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Altamash to the mat! Altamash manages to get full guard.
Graffagnino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Altamash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graffagnino advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Altamash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graffagnino is working away from the top position though.

Graffagnino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Graffagnino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graffagnino 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!

Benito Graffagnino wins by unanimous decision!