PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Graf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Graf
vs
Magnum

178 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnum.
A big right from Graf misses.
Magnum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graf.
Some wild striking there from Graf.
Graf misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graf misses with a wild combination.
Graf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnum counters with a good low kick that Graf was not able to check.

Magnum clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magnum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graf avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
Graf avoids the elbow strike from Magnum, against the cage.
Magnum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf throws a series of punches but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graf looks to land a right hand but Magnum moved out of range.
Graf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnum as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnum tries to clinch up but Graf circles away and keeps his distance.
Graf misses with a two punch combination.
Graf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graf swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graf misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Graf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graf tries for a takedown but Magnum circles away easily

and Magnum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum stalling the fight.
Graf throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnum.
Graf jumps guard but Magnum stands there with Graf around his waist. Graf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graf tries to pull guard but Magnum won't allow it.
Magnum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graf avoids it.
Graf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graf swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Magnum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Magnum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnum is stalling here.
Graf is trying to break the clinch but Magnum has him pressed against the cage.
Magnum slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf thuds his right hand into Magnum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnum thows a body shot but no joy.
Graf doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Magnum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnum leaning against his opponent.
Graf tries to break free but Magnum pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum prevents the takedown attempt.
Graf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graf is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnum has double underhooks.
Magnum stops a takedown attempt from Graf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum stalling.
Graf jumps guard but Magnum stands there with Graf around his waist. Graf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magnum just leaning against Graf, taking a breather.
Graf wants a takedown.
Magnum stalling.
Graf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magnum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magnum is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf misses with a double jab

and Magnum counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magnum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magnum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graf's brow.
Graf being controlled against the cage.
Magnum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Artem Graf has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magnum eats them both and turns towards Graf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Magnum gets a clinch.
Graf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magnum walks away with a smile on his face. Graf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graf throws a combination. Magnum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graf, pushing him back against the cage.
Graf being controlled against the cage.
Magnum scores a nice knee to the body.
Graf letting Magnum take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf misses with a double jab

and Magnum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magnum.
Magnum has Graf pressed against the cage, preventing Graf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magnum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magnum keeps control of Graf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graf tries to break the clinch but Magnum is controlling the position.
Magnum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Graf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magnum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Magnum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magnum throws a jab but it's blocked by Graf.
Magnum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graf.
Graf swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Graf misses with a series of wild punches.

Magnum darts in and clinches Graf up against the cage.
Magnum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magnum continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graf is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnum has double underhooks.
Magnum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graf up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Graf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnum counters with a nice uppercut.
Graf swings widly with a right hand

and Magnum moves into the clinch.
Graf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Magnum avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Magnum misses with a shot to the body
and Graf counters with a series of strikes. Magnum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graf blocks a jab.
Artem Graf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnum tries to clinch but Graf moves out of range.
Magnum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graf checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Graf. Those never looked like landing.
Graf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Magnum counters by clinching up.
Magnum is pushing Graf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Graf has Magnum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Graf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Magnum tumbling to the mat - Graf dives into Magnum's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graf looking to sit in guard and control but Magnum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Graf working for a triangle but Magnum defends it easily.
Magnum throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf looking for a sweep. Not yet Graf, not yet.
Magnum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Graf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Graf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Graf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magnum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graf's guard.
Magnum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Artem Graf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnum wants to get up but he can't break Graf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Graf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnum 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!