PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Graiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abc abc (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.

Graiter
vs
abc

225 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Graiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, abc abc!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
abc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graiter.
Graiter shoots in for a takedown but abc shows good takedown defense.
abc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graiter moves out of range of the body kick.
abc throws a leg kick but Graiter checks it.
abc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
abc misses with a looping right.

Graiter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. abc sprawls well initially but Graiter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graiter slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graiter winds up and cracks abc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
abc pushes Graiter off looking to stand but Graiter dives back in and keeps control.
Graiter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
abc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graiter.
Graiter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Graiter dominating with strikes here.
Graiter controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

abc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Graiter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graiter controlling his opponent.
Graiter fails to advance to abc's back.
Graiter tries to control but abc wriggling away.
abc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graiter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Graiter looking for a guillotine from mount but abc is having none of it.
abc tries to reverse the position but Graiter maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graiter controlling from the full mount.
abc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graiter dominating with strikes here.
Graiter 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.
Graiter lands a heavy elbow.

Graiter looking to secure an arm triangle but abc defends it well.
Graiter is breathing heavily.
abc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Graiter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
abc tries to hold on but Graiter postures up.
Graiter is trying to control here but abc has managed to regain half guard.
abc trying to control here.
abc tries to roll over but Graiter keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Graiter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Graiter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

abc throws a front kick that sends Graiter stumbling back into the cage.
abc wants to clinch up but Graiter keeps it at a distance.
Graiter has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from abc misses.
abc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
abc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
abc tries a head kick but it misses.
abc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
abc doesn't manage to clinch there - Graiter circles away.
abc is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
abc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graiter manages to avoid it.
abc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graiter moves away.
abc throws a sloppy head kick and Graiter moves out of range easily.
abc abc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Graiter.
A combination from abc does no damage.

Graiter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. abc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Graiter has an Americana. abc didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Graiter is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Graiter hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Graiter!