PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graudheim has chosen The Lucky Bullets "Folsom Prison Blues" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heracles
vs
Graudheim

188 cm
24
273 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

186 cm
28
250 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeus Heracles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Trygve Graudheim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
Graudheim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graudheim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heracles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graudheim.
Heracles scores with a decent looking hook.
Heracles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heracles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graudheim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graudheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Heracles misses the target.
Graudheim misses the jab.
Graudheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Heracles.
Heracles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graudheim dives in and grabs Heracles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heracles pushes down on Graudheim's head and hops out.
Graudheim misses with a hook. Heracles ducked under it nicely.
Heracles lands with a shot to the body.
Heracles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heracles.
Graudheim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graudheim misses with a body punch
and Heracles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heracles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Graudheim tries to bum rush Heracles with a series of wild strikes but Heracles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heracles with a hook.
Graudheim works the jab nicely.
Heracles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graudheim.
Graudheim moves out of range as Heracles strikes.
Graudheim fails with the takedown
and Heracles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeus Heracles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Heracles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heracles.
Graudheim looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heracles thows a body shot but no joy.
Heracles ducks under a wild hook from Graudheim.
Heracles slips under a jab.
Graudheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heracles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graudheim throws out the jab.
Graudheim misses with an uppercut. Heracles saw that one coming.
Graudheim misses with a shot to the body
and Heracles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graudheim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graudheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heracles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graudheim throws a shot from downtown. Heracles moves away and avoids it.
Heracles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graudheim misses with a combination
and Heracles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graudheim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heracles jabs Graudheim right on the nose. Graudheim blinks but takes it well.
Graudheim is trying desperately to land a takedown but Heracles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Graudheim.
Heracles slaps away a takedown attempt from Graudheim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heracles lands a leg kick that knocks Graudheim off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heracles is defended easily by Graudheim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Heracles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graudheim won't be happy with that.
Heracles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graudheim regains half guard.
Heracles is controlling the pace.

Heracles is looking for a kimura but Graudheim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heracles to get the leverage.
Graudheim is not content to let Heracles control the position.
Graudheim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heracles is trying to control. Graudheim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Heracles is looking for a kimura here.

Heracles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim tries to get to full guard but Heracles has control of the leg.
Graudheim gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graudheim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heracles!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graudheim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Heracles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Graudheim misses.
Graudheim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heracles slips under a jab.
A big right from Graudheim misses.
Graudheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heracles.
Graudheim misses with a straight right.
Heracles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graudheim.
Graudheim fails to land with a series of punches.
Heracles moves away from the strike by Graudheim.
Graudheim misses with a combination
and Heracles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graudheim with a poor takedown
and Heracles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graudheim's knee momentarily.
Heracles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graudheim.
Graudheim is breathing heavily.
Heracles connects with a nice looking jab.
Heracles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graudheim as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim misses with a looping left.
Graudheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heracles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graudheim has a takedown stuffed.
Graudheim throws a nice looking combination but Heracles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heracles moves away from the strike by Graudheim.
Heracles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Graudheim misses its intended target.
Graudheim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graudheim looks to land a right hand but Heracles moved out of range.
Heracles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Graudheim.
Heracles scores with a sloppy right hand. Graudheim should have avoided that one.
Heracles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graudheim was well out of range. Poor timing from Heracles.
Horrible takedown by Heracles or perhaps it was just good defense by Graudheim which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graudheim throws out the jab.
Heracles ducks under a wild hook from Graudheim.
Heracles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graudheim.
Trygve Graudheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graudheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graudheim misses with a straight left.
Graudheim misses with a head kick.
Graudheim scores with a punch to the head.
Graudheim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heracles counters with a nice uppercut.
Heracles scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heracles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graudheim.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heracles but Heracles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeus Heracles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Heracles lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim digs a good hook to Heracles's body.
Heracles thows a body shot but no joy.
Heracles slips a jab from Graudheim.
Graudheim throws the left hand but Heracles avoids the punch easily.
Graudheim throws a shot from downtown. Heracles moves away and avoids it.
Graudheim throws a leg kick
and Heracles counters with a straight right hand.
Graudheim misses with an uppercut. Heracles saw that one coming.
Graudheim misses with a hook to the body
letting Heracles counter with a right hand.
Graudheim is looking to score with low kicks.
Heracles lands a jab to the nose.
Heracles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Heracles cracks Graudheim with a good jab.
Graudheim walks into a jab.
Graudheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim with a poor takedown
and Heracles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graudheim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graudheim misses with a body shot
and Heracles counters with a good low kick that Graudheim was not able to check.
Graudheim throws a shot from downtown. Heracles moves away and avoids it.
Graudheim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heracles has time to react.
Heracles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graudheim loads up on a big right hand but Heracles slips the punch.
Graudheim looks to throw the jab but Heracles is out of range.
Heracles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graudheim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heracles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graudheim throws a hook but Heracles avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heracles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graudheim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heracles's waist but Heracles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graudheim off to one side.
Graudheim misses with a hook.
Heracles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graudheim has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Heracles dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Graudheim misses with a straight left.
Heracles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graudheim.
Heracles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graudheim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heracles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graudheim misses with a shot to the body
and Heracles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Graudheim misses the target.
Graudheim throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
A jab from Graudheim misses.
Heracles throws a body punch but Graudheim moves out of range.
Graudheim misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Heracles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heracles takes a swing at Graudheim's ribcage but misses.
Graudheim scores with a shot to the body.
Graudheim scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim misses with a takedown attempt
letting Heracles counter with a right hand.
Graudheim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Heracles catches Graudheim right on the button with a cross.
Graudheim throws a lazy right hand but Heracles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Graudheim misses the target.
Graudheim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heracles swivels and escapes.
Zeus Heracles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Graudheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heracles.
Graudheim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graudheim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graudheim throws a hook but Heracles avoids it easily.
Graudheim tries for a takedown but Heracles circles away easily
and Heracles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heracles lands a nice hook to Graudheim's body. Graudheim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heracles thuds a left hand into Graudheim's body.
Heracles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heracles.
Graudheim stuffs the takedown.
Heracles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heracles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graudheim.

Heracles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graudheim controls Heracles momentarily but Heracles frees himself.
Graudheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heracles is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heracles advances position into side control!

Heracles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graudheim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graudheim is not content to let Heracles control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim tries to bench press Heracles off him but Heracles keeps the position.
Graudheim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Heracles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Heracles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graudheim is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heracles connects with a decent elbow.
Graudheim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Heracles is working for a kimura but Graudheim is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim is trying to maintain the position but Heracles is very close to passing his half guard.
Graudheim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heracles.
Zeus Heracles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graudheim tries to get to full guard but Heracles has control of the leg.
Heracles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trygve Graudheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heracles trying to control from half guard but Graudheim is working away.
Heracles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graudheim can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graudheim wants to get back to full guard but Heracles has mounted him!
Graudheim tries to reverse the position but Heracles maintains control.
Heracles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Heracles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heracles 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Heracles!