PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waeg Luchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Graham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Luchung
vs
Graham

190 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Waeg Luchung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luchung wants it to stay on the feet.
Luchung throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Luchung.
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luchung tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luchung to the ground. Luchung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luchung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luchung swivels and escapes.
Waeg Luchung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Graham.
Luchung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luchung scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luchung.

Luchung feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graham sprawling to the canvas! Graham rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luchung finish him?!
A big right from Luchung misses.
Luchung throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Luchung throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luchung.
Waeg Luchung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham looks gassed!
Luchung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchung scores with a body shot.
Luchung tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luchung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luchung 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.
Luchung cracks Graham with an open hand slap.
Luchung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchung.
Luchung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graham. Graham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luchung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luchung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waeg Luchung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Luchung lands a big head kick that sends Graham tumbling to the mat! Luchung takes a step backwards and waves Graham back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Graham is rocked!

It looks like Andy Graham has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luchung.
Luchung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luchung is looking to wear down Graham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luchung lands a nice looking body shot.
Luchung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graham at a distance.
Luchung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luchung is looking to land body kicks.
Luchung misses with a head kick.
Luchung jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luchung misses with a few strikes there.
Luchung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luchung tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham tries to move into range but Luchung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luchung drops Graham with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Graham looks back up at him and smiles so Luchung waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Luchung finish him?
Graham checks a low kick from Luchung.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.

Luchung lands a big right hand that sends Graham crashing to the mat! Luchung stays standing though and waves Graham back to his feet!
Luchung throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luchung to score with a decent uppercut.
Luchung cracks Graham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luchung connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Graham tumbling to the canvas! Luchung pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Graham was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Waeg Luchung!