PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damo Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayden 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.

Boswell
vs
Graham

180 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damo Boswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kayden Graham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boswell leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Boswell closes the distance and clinches.
Graham wants a takedown.
Graham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damo Boswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayden Graham.
A knee to the head by Boswell.
Graham working hard to break the clinch.
Boswell can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boswell as Graham tries to tie him up.
Graham is pushing Boswell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boswell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graham tries to pull guard but Boswell holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Graham tries for a takedown but Boswell manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boswell gets control of Graham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boswell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Graham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boswell's guard.
Graham trying to control but Boswell is working from the bottom.
Boswell controlling Graham's posture.

Boswell 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.
Boswell is trying to keep Graham in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Boswell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boswell is proving hard to escape from.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boswell fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to clinch but Boswell moves out of range.
Boswell slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Boswell instigates a clinch.
Graham working hard to break the clinch.
Boswell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graham being controlled against the cage.

Boswell jumps guard and drags Graham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graham's guard.
Boswell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Graham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boswell preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boswell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Boswell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Graham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boswell, into his guard.
Boswell looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Boswell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boswell shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boswell is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Boswell circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boswell counters with a good low kick that Graham was not able to check.
Boswell fails to land the takedown.
Graham is looking to chop away at Boswell's legs.
Boswell shoots in looking for a takedown but Graham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boswell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damo Boswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boswell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell misses with a body kick.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boswell is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Boswell circles away and we're back to standing.
Boswell tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.

Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boswell to keep the fight standing.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Boswell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graham after a bit of a struggle.
Boswell fails to pull guard.

Boswell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boswell keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boswell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Boswell pushes Graham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boswell moves out of range as Graham throws a body kick.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boswell as he avoids it easily.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Boswell tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boswell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boswell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Damo Boswell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boswell circles away.
Boswell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.
Boswell fails with the takedown.
Graham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boswell.
Graham tries to clinch but Boswell is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Boswell. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Boswell on that attempt.
No luck for Boswell with that takedown attempt.
Boswell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boswell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boswell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Graham clinches.
Boswell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Boswell breaks from the clinch.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Boswell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham is looking to clinch but Boswell is avoiding it.
Boswell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boswell somewhat.
Boswell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damo Boswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Boswell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Boswell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boswell fails with a takedown attempt.
Graham stuns Boswell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damo Boswell is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Boswell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boswell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Boswell sprawls well.
Boswell tests Graham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boswell shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Graham as Boswell shoots in.
Graham tries to clinch up but Boswell circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Boswell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boswell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Boswell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boswell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Boswell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boswell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boswell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boswell fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Boswell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham blocks a head kick by Boswell.
A cross from Graham lands.
Graham is looking to clinch but Boswell is avoiding it.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Boswell shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boswell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Graham clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kayden Graham.
Well Boswell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damo Boswell!