PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graudheim comes into the arena with The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues" blaring out of the sound system. Zeus Heracles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Graudheim
vs
Heracles

186 cm
27
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
273 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trygve Graudheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeus Heracles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim moves out of range of the leg kick from Heracles.
Heracles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graudheim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Graudheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heracles manages to avoid it.
Heracles takes one to the side of the head.
Heracles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Graudheim misses.

Graudheim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heracles defending against the ground and pound.
Heracles is trying to control Graudheim's posture but Graudheim avoids it.
Graudheim lands a nice forearm strike.
Graudheim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heracles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graudheim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graudheim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Graudheim tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graudheim lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles regains half guard.
Graudheim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heracles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graudheim.
Graudheim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graudheim lands with a punch from half guard.
Heracles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graudheim.
Graudheim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graudheim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graudheim working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Heracles's thigh. Heracles counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Graudheim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graudheim wants to hold on but Heracles pushes him away.

Heracles with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Graudheim wants to control but Heracles is having none of it.
Graudheim regains half guard.
Heracles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heracles prevents Graudheim from improving his position.

Graudheim looking for submissions off his back.
Heracles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim is looking for a sweep. Heracles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graudheim is pressing down on Heracles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Graudheim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heracles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heracles trying to control the position from guard on top but Graudheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heracles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Graudheim.
A punch combination from Heracles misses.
Graudheim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Graudheim there.
Heracles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graudheim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Heracles with that takedown attempt.
Heracles misses with a series of wild punches.
Heracles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim stuffs the takedown.
Heracles slips under a jab from Graudheim.
Heracles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heracles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heracles but Heracles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graudheim, as that shot connected.
Heracles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graudheim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graudheim, as that shot connected.
Heracles misses with a leg kick.
Heracles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heracles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graudheim. Graudheim obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Graudheim.
Graudheim lands a lovely overhand right.
Heracles misses the shot to the body.
Heracles looks gassed!
Heracles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graudheim throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heracles takes one to the chin there.
Graudheim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graudheim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graudheim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Graudheim does it's job there.
Heracles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Graudheim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graudheim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graudheim digs a good hook to Heracles's body.
Heracles thows a body shot but no joy.
Heracles tried to score with a low kick but Graudheim checks it.
Heracles slips a jab from Graudheim.
Graudheim lands a right hook to the body.
Graudheim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Graudheim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heracles sprawls well initially but Graudheim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heracles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graudheim.
Graudheim slips a nice elbow through Heracles's hands, connecting with Heracles's forehead.
Graudheim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graudheim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heracles is breathing heavily.

Graudheim is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Heracles still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Heracles has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Heracles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heracles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim sneaks back into half guard.
Graudheim wants to get back to full guard.
Graudheim trying to control but Heracles postures up.
Graudheim is trying to get back to full guard.

Heracles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graudheim is just riding it out for now. Heracles eventually gives up the hold.
Graudheim tries to roll over but Heracles keeps him under control.

Heracles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heracles prevents Graudheim from improving his position.
Heracles trying to mount his opponent but Graudheim defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heracles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heracles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graudheim.
Graudheim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heracles has time to react.
Heracles misses with a jab, cross combination.

Graudheim gets the takedown into side control.
Heracles regains half guard, as Graudheim was trying to land strikes.
Graudheim thows a huge punch but Heracles dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heracles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heracles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graudheim manages to get himself to full guard.
Graudheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heracles is one step ahead there.
Heracles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graudheim working a defensive guard here.
Heracles looking to pass the guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Graudheim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Graudheim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heracles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heracles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Graudheim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heracles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graudheim is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Heracles blocks the low kick.
Heracles throws a series of punches but Graudheim moves out of range.

Graudheim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graudheim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graudheim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graudheim tries to free his leg and advance position but Heracles is retaining full guard.
Heracles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graudheim wants to get back to full guard.
Graudheim gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Graudheim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heracles takes a swing at Graudheim's ribcage but misses.
Heracles moves into range and connects with a jab.

Graudheim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graudheim working the ground and pound.
Graudheim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Graudheim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heracles regains half guard, as Graudheim was trying to land strikes.
Heracles regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Graudheim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graudheim throws a strike but Heracles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graudheim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heracles is aware though and is defending well.

Heracles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heracles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heracles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heracles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graudheim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graudheim trying to keep a closed guard but Heracles is proving a slippery customer.
Heracles is looking to work some ground and pound but Graudheim has wrist control.
Heracles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graudheim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heracles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heracles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graudheim at a distance.
Heracles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graudheim rather than just go for the knockout.
Heracles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graudheim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trygve Graudheim is winning the standup battle so far.
Heracles fails to land with a series of punches.
Heracles throws a right and a left that Graudheim avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Graudheim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graudheim.

Graudheim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heracles wants to control but Graudheim is having none of it.
Heracles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Graudheim looking for a sweep. Not yet Graudheim, not yet.
Heracles is in close to Graudheim's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Graudheim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heracles lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graudheim is on top in guard.
Graudheim throws and elbow that misses. Heracles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graudheim's guard. Nice move by Heracles!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles trying to control the position from guard on top but Graudheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heracles pushes down on Graudheim's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Heracles is working for a submission of some sort.

Heracles seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Graudheim is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zeus Heracles!