PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attention Aie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attention Aie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Graham
vs
Aie

168 cm
30
138 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Attention Aie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Graham enables Aie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graham manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aie wanted to stand there but Graham had control of the position.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Aie pushes his legs off easily.

Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graham is on top in guard.
Aie keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.

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

Aie looking for subs off his back but Graham has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Graham passes to full mount!
Aie tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham working the ground and pound effectively.
Graham with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Graham.
Aie tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aie is trying to escape the mount.
Graham is landing with some decent strikes but Aie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Aie is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham cracks Aie with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Graham!