PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Levee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain McGraw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGraw
vs
Levee

168 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Levee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levee tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGraw but McGraw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGraw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
Levee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levee avoids the body shot from McGraw.
McGraw throws a head kick but Levee moves out of range.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levee.
Levee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw misses with a kick to the body.
Levee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraw manages to avoid it.
Levee moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Levee blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw looks to land a combination. Levee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGraw throws a right and a left that Levee avoids nicely.
McGraw misses with a kick to the body.
Levee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGraw but McGraw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGraw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGraw swings for the body but Levee moves out of range.
McGraw throws a body punch but Levee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Levee.
Levee shoots in for a double leg but McGraw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGraw is looking to wear down Levee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Levee's head.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Pain McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Levee is just out of range.
McGraw swinging wilding here.
Levee defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
Levee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
Levee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McGraw does no damage.
McGraw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levee in his tracks.
Levee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Levee fails with a takedown attempt.

McGraw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Levee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levee trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levee wants to stand but McGraw is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGraw looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levee is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw trying to keep a closed guard but Levee is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.

McGraw clinches up against the cage.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw is stalling here.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
Levee wants a takedown.
Levee avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Levee dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Levee.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.
Levee tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Levee drops back down to his feet.
Levee blocks an elbow strike.
Levee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGraw smiles and moves away.
Levee closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGraw throws a hook but Levee blocks it.
Levee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levee moves away.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGraw clinches up against the cage.
Levee has had enough of the clinch but McGraw keeps him there for the moment.
Levee managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
Levee blocks an uppercut.
McGraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levee backwards.
Levee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
McGraw lands a body shot.
McGraw throws a knee to the head but misses.

McGraw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Levee tries for a takedown but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Levee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGraw.
McGraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Levee. Levee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from McGraw. No joy for Levee on that attempt.
McGraw slow jab from Levee misses its intended target.
McGraw misses with a jab, cross combination.

McGraw instigates a clinch.
McGraw lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGraw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levee has him pressed against the cage.
Levee trying to stall but McGraw improves his position.
McGraw lands a nice knee to the body.
Levee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pain McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Levee.
McGraw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Levee or not.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraw landing knees to the body.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.

Levee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Levee seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Levee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Levee wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGraw missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levees head.
Levee looking to stall.
McGraw lands an elbow inside.
Levee takes an elbow to the temple.
McGraw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGraw lands a damaging elbow.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Levee is blocking nicely.
McGraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levee backwards.
McGraw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw lands a shot to the body.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levee.
McGraw looking to slow down the pace here.
Levee jumps guard but McGraw stands there with Levee around his waist. Levee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Levee fails to pull guard.
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Levee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levee blocks an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw prevents Levee from breaking the clinch.
Levee prevents a body shot from McGraw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGraw avoiding damage as Levee throws knees to the body.
Levee tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Levee drops back down to his feet.
McGraw lands a nice knee to the body.
Levee managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from McGraw.
McGraw lands a nice knee to the body.
McGraw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Levee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Levee throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Levee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGraw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Levee fails to pull guard.
McGraw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levee backwards.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Levee avoids the damage to the body.
Levee wants a takedown but no success here.
McGraw controlling the action here for a moment.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
McGraw lands a damaging elbow.
McGraw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Levee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGraw crunches a lovely knee into Levee's ribcage.
McGraw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGraw digs a right hand into Levee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Levee's gas tank.
Levee jumps guard but McGraw stands there with Levee around his waist. Levee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGraw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain McGraw dominated that second round.
That's time! McGraw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Levee misses with a low kick as McGraw jumps back.
Levee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from McGraw. No joy for Levee on that attempt.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
Levee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGraw lands with a hook. Levee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Levee as he checks the leg kick.
Levee moves out of range of the strikes.
Levee misses with a takedown attempt

and McGraw counters by clinching up.
McGraw just leaning against Levee, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from McGraw.

McGraw breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGraw - the referee stops the clock and Levee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGraw. Levee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Levee is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pain McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Levee.
Levee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Levee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGraw as he avoids it easily.
Levee moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levee.
Levee thows a body shot but no joy.
Levee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGraw as he avoids it easily.

McGraw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGraw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGraw is keeping busy.
McGraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGraw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Levee tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Levee drops back down to his feet.
Levee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

McGraw breaks the clinch.
Levee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Levee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Levee throws a hook to the side of McGraw's head but McGraw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levee tries a head kick but it misses.
Levee closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dj Levee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levee tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
Levee closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGraw circles away.

McGraw rushes Levee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGraw keeps control of Levee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Levee jumps guard but McGraw stands there with Levee around his waist. Levee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Levee managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
Levee has had enough of the clinch but McGraw keeps him there for the moment.
Levee tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Levee drops back down to his feet.
Levee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGraw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGraw.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
Levee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levee wants to clinch but McGraw slips to the side
and McGraw counters with a leg kick.
McGraw punishes Levee's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Levee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw connects with a high kick.
McGraw throws a push kick but Levee slaps the foot to one side.
Levee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by McGraw.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Levee in a clinch.
Pain McGraw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Levee swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Levee working aggressively here.
Levee drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGraw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levee with a poor takedown
and McGraw counters with a left to the body.

McGraw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGraw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Levee regains half guard.
Levee is trying to maintain the position but McGraw is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGraw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGraw's back!
McGraw trying to control but not successfully.
Levee is riding his opponent, not letting McGraw buck him off.
Well, with Levee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McGraw is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McGraw tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGraw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!