PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Graham (ranked 3040 p4p, 3212 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 122 p4p, 394 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graham
vs
Stackhouse

182 cm
26
162
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
39
164
32 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham jumps guard but Stackhouse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
and Stackhouse counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Stackhouse . That snapped Graham's head back.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham has Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham blocks an uppercut.

Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Stackhouse counters with a right hand to the body.
Graham looks to clinch
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Stackhouse sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Stackhouse as Graham shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stackhouse ! But no joy.
Graham slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Stackhouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Graham throws a push kick but Stackhouse slaps the foot to one side.

Graham rushes Stackhouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stackhouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham tries to pull guard but Stackhouse forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stackhouse 's efforts to push away.

Stackhouse breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Graham tries for a takedown but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stackhouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Graham tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham.
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Graham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stackhouse pinned against the cage. Stackhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stackhouse thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stackhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.

Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Stackhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.

Stackhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Stackhouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick but Graham checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham checks a low kick from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stackhouse lands a leg kick that knocks Graham off balance momentarily.
Stackhouse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graham shoots and misses
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Graham tries to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a thumping low kick.

Stackhouse tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stackhouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Stackhouse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Stackhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham shoots in but Stackhouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stackhouse slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stackhouse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graham misses the shot to the body.
Stackhouse appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Graham tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Graham throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse jabs at Graham's body.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham fails with the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stackhouse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graham doesn't seem phased though.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Stackhouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graham thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stackhouse as he jumps to the side.
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Stackhouse .
Graham tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse connects with a right hand. Graham shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Stackhouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stackhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Graham slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Graham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graham has his takedown stuffed
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stackhouse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stackhouse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graham tries for a takedown but Stackhouse circles away easily
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
Graham misses with a hook
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graham blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graham blocks an uppercut.

Stackhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stackhouse lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Stackhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick which misses Graham's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graham - that will leave a mark!
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Graham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stackhouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stackhouse digs a good hook to Graham's body.
Graham tries to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse with a nice calf kick.
Graham misses with a hook to the body
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
Stackhouse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham tries to clinch up
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Graham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stackhouse .
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Stackhouse .
Graham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse throws a looping overhand right but Graham ducks down to avoid it.
Graham is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stackhouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but Graham moved out of range nicely.
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stackhouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stackhouse with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stackhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stackhouse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stackhouse !
An out of breath Jason Stackhouse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.