PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Devious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba Devious had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Devious
vs
Graham

190 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Devious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Graham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham missing with a left hand there. Devious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Devious moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Devious connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graham. Graham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Devious darts in trying to clinch
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Devious closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devious thinking.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Devious's ribs.
Graham scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Baba Devious has been cut.

Graham darts in and clinches Devious up against the cage.
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.

Devious breaks the clinch.
Devious tries to clinch up
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devious, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devious keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.
Devious missing with knees to the body.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Devious controls his hands.
Devious looking to stall.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Devious.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Graham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graham just leaning against Devious, taking a breather.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Devious.
Graham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devious backwards.
A hook to the body from Graham.
Devious keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Devious tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Devious taking a breather.
Devious trying to land knees to the body.
Devious is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Devious breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devious moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
and Graham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Devious is breathing heavily.
Devious tries to clinch up
and Graham counters with a left to the body.
Graham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Devious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devious momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deviouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Graham has Devious up against the cage in a clinch.
Devious's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graham avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.

Devious breaks from the clinch.
Devious avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devious takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Devious backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Graham rushes Devious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graham tries to work over Devious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
Graham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Devious up against the cage.
Graham digs a right hand into Devious's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devious's gas tank.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Devious controls the action.
Graham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Baba Devious's cut is getting worse.
Graham prevents a body shot from Devious.
Graham pushes Devious back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graham has had enough of the clinch but Devious keeps him there for the moment.
Devious is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Devious has his back to the cage.
Graham avoiding damage as Devious throws knees to the body.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham prevents Devious from breaking the clinch.
Graham has Devious pressed against the cage, preventing Devious from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Graham.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baba Devious's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Graham finds it's way through Devious's defenses.
Devious tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graham scores with a one two! Devious had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Graham throws a right and a left that Devious avoids nicely.
Graham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luke Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Devious.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Devious controls the action.
Devious is trying to maintain a safe position but Graham gets an underhook and turns Devious into the cage.
Devious can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Graham works on Devious's body with a couple of short punches.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Devious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graham lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Devious avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devious.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devious tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Graham is working Devious over against the cage.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Devious is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graham.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Devious is controlling him.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devious misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graham has Devious pressed against the cage.
Devious is trying to break the clinch but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Graham tries a body shot but Devious blocks it.
Graham working aggressively here.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devious.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Devious.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devious or not.
Devious blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graham.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Good body shot from Graham.
Devious keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graham's brow.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graham's brow.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Devious is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Graham.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devious backwards.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Devious controls the action.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graham avoiding damage as Devious throws knees to the body.
Graham digs a right hand underneath Devious's ribcage. Devious let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graham is working Devious over against the cage.
Graham tries to work over Devious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Graham.
Graham misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Graham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devious wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham pushes Devious back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
Graham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devious.
Graham looking to stall.
Devious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Graham.
Graham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devious is keeping busy.
Luke Graham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham tries a body shot but Devious blocks it.
Graham prevents Devious from breaking the clinch.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Devious is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Graham.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baba Devious's cut.
That's time! Devious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Graham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Devious is just out of range.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devious moves away.
Graham lands with a nice body punch.
Graham looks to land a combination. Devious sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Devious takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Devious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Devious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Devious.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graham taking a breather.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devious backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Graham.
Devious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Devious avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Devious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devious as Graham tries to tie him up.
Devious can't find room to land a body shot as Graham controls the action.
Graham lands with a right to the head.
Devious wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graham.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham blocks an elbow strike.
Graham is pushing Devious up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham keeps control of Devious as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Devious controls his hands.
Graham lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Devious working hard to break the clinch.
Devious misses with a body punch.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Good body shot from Graham.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Devious controls his hands.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devious or not.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graham looking to stall.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Devious controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graham.
Graham scores with a nice hook to the head.

Baba Devious's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Graham tries to work over Devious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Graham.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham tries to break free but Devious pushes him back against the cage.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Graham.
A hook to the body from Graham.
Devious blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Devious controls the action.
Graham is trying to push Devious away but Devious has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graham lands a body punch.
Graham is leaning against Devious and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Devious prevents a body shot from Graham.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devious tries to stall but Graham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graham tries to work over Devious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Devious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Devious has the dominant position.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Devious.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Devious backwards.
Graham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Graham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking to control Devious's arms but Devious gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graham has his back to the cage.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Devious takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Devious fails to land.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Devious has the dominant position.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham pushes Devious back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graham works on Devious's body with a couple of short punches.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Graham.
Graham blocking some punches.
Luke Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devious's elbow.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Devious avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Devious's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devious blocks a body shot from Graham.
Baba Devious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Graham!