PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Tommersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tommersen
vs
McGraw

172 cm
22
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Tommersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tommersen.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
Tommersen is looking to clinch.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Tommersen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGraw. Tommersen shrugs it off though.

McGraw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGraw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tommersen wants to get back to full guard.
McGraw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tommersen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tommersen trying to control here.
McGraw trying to mount his opponent but Tommersen defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw content to control rather than advance.
McGraw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if McGraw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGraw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

McGraw is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tommersen has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGraw tries to pass to full mount but Tommersen defends it.
McGraw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

McGraw seems to be working for a kimura but Tommersen defends the submission attempt.
McGraw trying to control the action but Tommersen is working from the bottom.
McGraw looks gassed!
Tommersen is looking for a sweep. McGraw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGraw is keen to just control but Tommersen is a slippery customer.
Tommersen trying to control but McGraw postures up.

McGraw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tommersen defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tommersen avoids the head kick by McGraw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses the jab.
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Tommersen.
Tommersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tommersen doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
Tommersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGraw circles away.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw misses with a hook.
Tommersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGraw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tommersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McGraw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGraw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGraw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tommersen tries to buck McGraw off but McGraw is having none of it.
Tommersen is working hard here to advance position.
McGraw works to advance to full mount. Tommersen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The referee warns Tommersen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGraw controlling the pace for now.
Tommersen is desperately trying to improve his position but McGraw has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommersen wants to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGraw misses with a hook to the body
and Tommersen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tommersen shoots in looking for a takedown. McGraw tries to sprawl out of it but Tommersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McGraw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGraw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tommersen has a takedown stuffed.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
Tommersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw slow jab from Tommersen misses its intended target.
Tommersen feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tommersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a head kick but Tommersen moves out of range.
McGraw throws a looping overhand right but Tommersen ducks down to avoid it.
McGraw gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tommersen counters with a good low kick that McGraw was not able to check.

McGraw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tommersen!
McGraw scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tommersen?
Tommersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGraw content just to control the position here.
McGraw landing strikes from the mount.
Tommersen prevents McGraw from taking his back.
Tommersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tommersen's face.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

McGraw looking for a guillotine from mount but Tommersen is having none of it.
McGraw has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tommersen's face.
Tommersen is working to get back to half guard.
Tommersen tries to lock up and control but McGraw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGraw dominating with strikes here.
Tommersen wants to control but McGraw is having none of it.
Tommersen is desperately trying to improve his position but McGraw has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGraw keeping full guard, as Tommersen tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tommersen is looking for a sweep. McGraw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tommersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGraw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tommersen is pressing down on McGraw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tommersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraw chips away with some ground and pound.
McGraw passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is looking to take a break and control but Tommersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McGraw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tommersen, who protects the arm well.
Tommersen wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tommersen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McGraw cracks Tommersen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tommersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGraw throws a body punch but Tommersen moves out of range.
Tommersen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Tommersen's shoulder, as Tommersen tries to avoid the shot.
Tommersen slips a jab from McGraw.
Tommersen tries to clinch up.
Tommersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGraw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tommersen.
Tommersen tries to clinch up.
Tommersen tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tommersen moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
Tommersen tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
Tommersen shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a body punch but Tommersen moves out of range.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tommersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tommersen wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Tommersen.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGraw throws the left hand but Tommersen avoids the punch easily.

McGraw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommersen trying to control from the bottom.
McGraw trying to pass the guard but Tommersen defending well.
McGraw is thwarting Tommersen's attempts to control the position.
McGraw wants to free his trapped foot but Tommersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tommersen tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
Tommersen trying to control from the bottom.

McGraw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tommersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGraw.
Tommersen won't allow McGraw to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tommersen tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily

and McGraw counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Tommersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw advances nicely into full mount.

McGraw looking to isolate an arm here. Tommersen doesn't see it coming and as McGraw extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by McGraw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pain McGraw!