PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rock Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prescott
vs
Graham

176 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Graham!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prescott gets caught napping as Graham dives in and scores a takedown. Prescott manages to retain guard.

Prescott looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.

Prescott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Graham passes into side control.
Graham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prescott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prescott is not content to let Graham control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Graham.
Prescott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Graham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prescott has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott is not content to let Graham control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prescott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prescott is looking to improve his position.

Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Prescott looking for submissions off his back.
Graham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graham in particular looking to stall.
Prescott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is looking to stall here but Prescott recovers full guard.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prescott is keeping the position for now.
Graham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Prescott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prescott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.

Prescott working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prescott throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Graham escapes and throws Prescott's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graham's best efforts.

Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graham tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prescott.

Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Graham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prescott's head.
Graham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Graham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Graham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prescott defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rock Prescott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prescott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from Prescott. Prescott gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham tries for a takedown but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham leaves Prescott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Prescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Graham gets a takedown into half guard.
Graham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prescott moves into full guard.
Graham scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prescott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prescott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prescott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Prescott's legs - danger averted.

Prescott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham wants to control from the top but Prescott keeps moving.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Prescott is retaining full guard.

Prescott looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.

Prescott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prescott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prescott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graham cracks Prescott with a solid left hand.
Rock Prescott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prescott is keeping the position for now.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Graham is in close to Prescott's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Prescott has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.

Prescott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prescott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Graham wants to stand but Prescott is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prescott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graham defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham trying to control but Prescott is working from the bottom.
Prescott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graham's guard.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prescott is controlling him.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prescott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Prescott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prescott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prescott manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Prescott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horrible takedown by Prescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Graham which made him look bad.
No luck for Prescott with that takedown attempt.
Graham wants to clinch up but Prescott keeps it at a distance.

Prescott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Prescott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Graham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Prescott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graham has passed into half guard!
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Prescott looking for submissions off his back.

Graham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graham trying to control from half guard but Prescott is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Graham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graham lands strikes from half guard.

Prescott looking for submissions off his back.
Graham trying to control the action but Prescott is working from the bottom.

Prescott actively working from the bottom here.

Graham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prescott is just riding it out for now. Graham eventually gives up the hold.

Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham thows a huge punch but Prescott dodges it nicely.

Graham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graham is trying to control. Prescott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prescott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Prescott actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Prescott looking for submissions off his back.

Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graham tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prescott.
Paul Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rock Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Graham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prescott sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Prescott!
Rock Prescott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.