PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLean comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Graudheim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues". There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

MacLean
vs
Graudheim

195 cm
28
282 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy MacLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Trygve Graudheim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim throws an overhand right that lands on MacLean's shoulder, as MacLean tries to avoid the shot.
Graudheim works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Graudheim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacLean cracks Graudheim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graudheim tests MacLean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graudheim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLean pinned against the cage. MacLean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Graudheim misses.
MacLean misses with a straight left.
Graudheim throws a big shot that misses.
MacLean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graudheim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by MacLean there.
MacLean checks a low kick from Graudheim.
Graudheim swings for the body but MacLean moves out of range.
Graudheim slips under a jab from MacLean.
MacLean missing with a left hand there. Graudheim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLean misses with an uppercut. Graudheim saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Graudheim.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLean misses the target.
Graudheim missing with a left hand there. MacLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graudheim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacLean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim works MacLean's body with a nice hook.
MacLean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graudheim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graudheim misses with a wild body shot.
MacLean lands a nice hook to Graudheim's body. Graudheim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemmy MacLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graudheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLean.
MacLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graudheim scores with a jab.
MacLean ducks under a wild hook from Graudheim.

Graudheim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacLean is trying to defend but Graudheim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graudheim is looking to advance position but MacLean won't allow it.

MacLean makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Graudheim staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLean misses with a hook.
Graudheim looks to score with a jab to the body but MacLean is just out of range.
Graudheim misses with a head kick.
MacLean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Lemmy MacLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
MacLean scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graudheim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLean.

Graudheim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graudheim prevents MacLean from escaping the position.
Graudheim misses with the ground and pound.

Graudheim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacLean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graudheim working the strikes but MacLean uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graudheim drops an elbow to the side of MacLean's head.
Graudheim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graudheim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graudheim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graudheim throwing shots but MacLean is blocking nicely.
Graudheim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacLean is staying active underneath Graudheim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graudheim thows a huge punch but MacLean dodges it nicely.
MacLean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graudheim.

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.
Graudheim works his way into side control.
Graudheim trying to control the position but MacLean is working away.
Graudheim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacLean regains half guard, as Graudheim was trying to land strikes.
MacLean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graudheim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trygve Graudheim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Graudheim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLean throws a looping overhand right but Graudheim ducks down to avoid it.
MacLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacLean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacLean misses with a straight left.
MacLean throws a hook but Graudheim avoids it easily.
MacLean misses the jab.
Graudheim defending well as MacLean loads up on a big left hand.
Graudheim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graudheim finds it's way round the side to connect with MacLean's head.
A jab lands there for MacLean.
Graudheim connects with a right hand. MacLean shakes it off.
Graudheim lands a lovely overhand right.
MacLean throws a hook but Graudheim avoids it easily.
MacLean lands a jab.
Graudheim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Graudheim misses.
MacLean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graudheim connects with a looping right hand.
MacLean moves out of range of the leg kick from Graudheim.
Graudheim misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLean lunges at Graudheim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graudheim's hand.
A big left from Graudheim misses.
Graudheim scores with a hook.
MacLean lands a nice shot that snaps Graudheim's head back.
A combination from Graudheim does no damage.
Graudheim tries for a takedown but MacLean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacLean throws out a loose jab but Graudheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLean moves away from the strike by Graudheim.
MacLean takes a swing at Graudheim's ribcage but misses.
MacLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Graudheim ducks under a wild hook from MacLean.
Graudheim fails with the takedown.
Graudheim slips under a jab from MacLean.
MacLean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graudheim staying out of range there.

Graudheim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graudheim is nestled in close to MacLean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graudheim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacLean's head.
Graudheim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graudheim wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacLean keeps working.
MacLean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graudheim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacLean's head.
Graudheim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graudheim is looking to pass MacLean's guard but actually MacLean recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLean wants to stand up but Graudheim is controlling him.
Graudheim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graudheim postures up in MacLean's guard and throws a big left but MacLean blocks it.
MacLean keeping moving, preventing Graudheim from controlling successfully.
Graudheim throws a big right hand that misses.
Graudheim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graudheim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graudheim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graudheim.
Graudheim wants to control from the top but MacLean keeps moving.

MacLean pushes Graudheim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemmy MacLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Graudheim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacLean avoids it really well and circles away.
Graudheim slips a straight right by MacLean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Graudheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Graudheim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trygve Graudheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graudheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacLean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacLean slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by MacLean.
MacLean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graudheim.
MacLean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graudheim.
MacLean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graudheim.
Graudheim misses with a wild combination.
Graudheim misses with a straight right.
MacLean jabs Graudheim right on the nose. Graudheim blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from MacLean. No joy for Graudheim on that attempt.
A left lands for MacLean.
MacLean misses with a wild body shot.
Graudheim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacLean staying out of range there.
MacLean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacLean throws a jab when Graudheim was well out of range.
Graudheim shoots in for a double leg but MacLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLean slips under a jab from Graudheim.
Graudheim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim throws a jab when MacLean was well out of range.
MacLean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graudheim.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Graudheim throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLean.
MacLean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graudheim looks to land a left hand but MacLean moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacLean, as that shot connected.
Graudheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graudheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLean manages to avoid it.
MacLean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graudheim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graudheim misses with a hook. MacLean ducked under it nicely.
Graudheim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Graudheim misses.
Graudheim slips a straight right by MacLean.
MacLean needs to keep his hands up - Graudheim had a free shot at his head there.
MacLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graudheim lands a right hook to the body.
Graudheim misses with a series of wild punches.
Graudheim ducks under a wild hook from MacLean.
Graudheim cracks a nice hook into MacLean's ribs.
MacLean thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim thuds his right hand into MacLean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lemmy MacLean is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Graudheim.
Graudheim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graudheim lands the left hand.
Graudheim fails to land the takedown.
Lemmy MacLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
MacLean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graudheim misses with a hook to the body
and MacLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graudheim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacLean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLean lands with a right hand.
MacLean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Graudheim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLean lands a nice shot that snaps Graudheim's head back.
Nice jab there from MacLean.
Nice defenses there by MacLean.
MacLean misses with a looping left.
MacLean cracks Graudheim with a good jab.
Graudheim throws out a loose jab but MacLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graudheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Graudheim misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graudheim digs a good hook to MacLean's body.
Graudheim throws the left hand but MacLean avoids the punch easily.
Graudheim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Graudheim as he connects with a hook.
Graudheim misses with a straight left.
MacLean lands a glancing blow to the side of Graudheim's head.
Graudheim fails to land the takedown.
MacLean digs a good body shot into Graudheim's ribs.
MacLean looks to land a right hand but Graudheim moved out of range.
Graudheim throws a big shot that misses.
MacLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacLean throws a looping overhand right but Graudheim ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from MacLean does it's job there.
MacLean throws a looping overhand right but Graudheim ducks down to avoid it.
MacLean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacLean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLean missing with a left hand there. Graudheim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Graudheim misses its intended target.
A jab from MacLean misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLean scores with a hook to the body. Graudheim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLean throws a shot to the body.
MacLean lands a jab to the nose.
Graudheim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacLean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacLean lands a nice shot that snaps Graudheim's head back.
MacLean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graudheim slips a straight right by MacLean.
Graudheim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemmy MacLean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLean lands a jab to the nose.
MacLean cracks Graudheim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trygve Graudheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graudheim tries to move into range but MacLean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacLean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacLean connects with a right hand. Graudheim shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacLean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacLean misses with a straight left.
MacLean misses with a looping left.
MacLean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacLean connects with a looping right hand.
Graudheim walks into a straight right hand from MacLean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy MacLean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graudheim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Graudheim!