PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Grahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grahm
vs
Green

181 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elijah Grahm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grahm tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Grahm shoots in.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grahm shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grahm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Grahm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grahm looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grahm shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Green lands with a straight right. Grahm didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grahm.
Grahm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green catches Grahm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Green lands with a nice combination. Grahm backs away looking to recover.
Grahm looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green moves out of range as Grahm throws a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Grahm. Grahm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grahm throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grahm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grahm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Grahm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grahm swivels and escapes.
Grahm tries a head kick but it misses.
Elijah Grahm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grahm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grahm tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green lands a nice hook to Grahm's body. Grahm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grahm is breathing heavily.
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!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grahm moves away.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Elijah Grahm has been cut.
Grahm slips a jab and a cross from Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grahm is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Grahm is looking to escape.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Green decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Green throws a one two combo.
Grahm tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Grahm has his takedown stuffed
and Grahm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grahm avoids it really well and circles away.
Grahm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grahm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grahm shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grahm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Grahm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Grahm on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grahm is defended easily by Green.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grahm shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Grahm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grahm clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grahm dodges the punch combination from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grahm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Grahm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Grahm has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Green.
Green lands with a hook. Grahm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Green rushes Grahm with punches - Grahm moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Grahm goes down! Green follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Green!