PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Slamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamfist comes into the arena with Eminence Front blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Dirk Slamfist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slamfist
vs
McGraw

192 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Slamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGraw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw is keen to just control but Slamfist is a slippery customer.
Slamfist pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
Slamfist wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
Slamfist taking some punishment here, with McGraw in his half guard.

It looks like Dirk Slamfist has been cut.
Slamfist gets back to full guard.
McGraw lands a couple of elbows.
McGraw is looking to work some ground and pound but Slamfist has wrist control.
Slamfist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGraw is controlling him.
Slamfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGraw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dirk Slamfist's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slamfist kicks McGraw off and gets to his feet.

McGraw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slamfist's guard.
Slamfist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

McGraw scores with a takedown into Slamfist's guard.
McGraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Slamfist keeps moving.
McGraw throws a strike but Slamfist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slamfist trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt.
McGraw looks for a takedown but Slamfist sprawls well.

McGraw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGraw can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slamfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
Slamfist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGraw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist postures up and lands a big shot to McGraw's brow.
Slamfist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGraw wants to sweep but no luck.

Slamfist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Slamfist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slamfist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw looks gassed!
Slamfist is taking a breather. McGraw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Slamfist decides to stand and escape the position.
McGraw with a poor takedown
and Slamfist counters with a one-two to the body.
Dirk Slamfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth McGraw.
McGraw shoots and misses

and Slamfist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Slamfist scores with a takedown into McGraw's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slamfist gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Slamfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Slamfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slamfist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGraw to the mat! McGraw manages to get full guard.
Slamfist wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Slamfist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Slamfist gets to his feet - McGraw follows without any prompting.
McGraw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Slamfist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slamfist tries to score a body lock takedown but McGraw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Slamfist has McGraw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slamfist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGraw tumbling to the mat - Slamfist dives into McGraw's guard.
McGraw is breathing heavily.

Slamfist stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Slamfist counters with a single leg into guard. McGraw didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slamfist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slamfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Slamfist persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dirk Slamfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth McGraw.

Slamfist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGraw to the mat! McGraw manages to get full guard.
Slamfist trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamfist distracts McGraw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slamfist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGraw's head.
Slamfist 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamfist is in close to McGraw's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Slamfist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slamfist instigates a clinch.
Slamfist taking a breather.
Slamfist tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGraw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGraw gets underhooks to prevent Slamfist's takedown attempt.
McGraw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slamfist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Slamfist gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

McGraw is working an open guard so Slamfist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dirk Slamfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slamfist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGraw tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Slamfist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGraw's guard.
Slamfist stops McGraw from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamfist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Slamfist from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw trying to keep a closed guard but Slamfist is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Slamfist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Slamfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Slamfist counters with a left to the body.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt

and Slamfist counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slamfist decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Seth McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Slamfist closes the distance and clinches.

Slamfist has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGraw clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slamfist trying to control.
Slamfist throwing damaging strikes from the back! McGraw could be in trouble here!
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamfist is punishing McGraw with strikes - can he finish him?!
McGraw is taking damage to the body and head.
Slamfist scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McGraw is looking for a way out.
Slamfist is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McGraw. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Slamfist lands a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Slamfist.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamfist connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McGraw to escape the position.
Slamfist trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Slamfist patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw rolls, trying to escape but Slamfist keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Slamfist looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dirk Slamfist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Slamfist is looking to control McGraw but McGraw is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGraw holding both Slamfist 's hands and preventing any damage.
Slamfist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraw can do to turn this around?
McGraw is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slamfist tries to keep control of the position but McGraw is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Slamfist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slamfist 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Slamfist!