PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Maximal Crazy - Tiesto . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dois Pra Um enters the cage!

Graham
vs
Pra Um

187 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
30
150 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pra Um avoids it really well and circles away.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Pra Um shows good takedown defense.

Graham drives through with a takedown into Pra Um's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pra Um is keeping the position for now.
Graham trying to control but Pra Um is working from the bottom.
Graham wants to stand but Pra Um is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pra Um 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.

Pra Um looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pra Um is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Pra Um is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Graham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pra Um is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pra Um has escaped and now he's on top!

Graham working for a triangle but Pra Um defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um working some strikes from top position.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Graham is working an open guard so Pra Um takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pra Um dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pra Um closes the distance looking to clinch

and Graham counters with a shoot takedown. Pra Um fights it but they end up in guard.
Pra Um scores with a nice shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pra Um can't keep his opponent in guard - Graham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pra Um is in trouble now - Graham has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Graham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pra Um is on top in guard.
Pra Um works over Graham with some ground and pound from guard.
Pra Um lands a couple of elbows.
Pra Um missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
Graham is trying to control the position but Pra Um postures up.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pra Um.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graham's head.
Pra Um scoring with some ground and pound.
Pra Um content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pra Um stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Pra Um stands up over Graham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pra Um with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pra Um with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pra Um postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pra Um wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Pra Um throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pra Um is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham has momentary wrist control but Pra Um slips an elbow through the middle.
Pra Um postures up.
Pra Um postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pra Um preventing the sweep.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pra Um trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pra Um postures up in Graham's guard and throws a big left but Graham blocks it.

Graham looking for a guillotine here but Pra Um defends easily.
Graham is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pra Um postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pra Um accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pra Um postures up in Graham's guard and throws a big left but Graham blocks it.
Pra Um throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Pra Um tries to free his leg and advance position but Graham is retaining full guard.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Graham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pra Um defends it easily.
Pra Um cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pra Um's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dois Pra Um dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pra Um lands a right hook to the body.
Graham throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Graham.
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pra Um avoids it really well and circles away.
Pra Um misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham looks for a takedown but Pra Um sprawls well.
Pra Um lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dois Pra Um seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pra Um comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graham blocks a head kick by Pra Um.
Pra Um lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um jabs at Graham's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pra Um with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pra Um sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Pra Um lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
Pra Um throws a shot to the body.
Pra Um scores with a body shot.
Pra Um ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pra Um lands an overhand right.
Pra Um lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Pra Um sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pra Um moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Pra Um lands a glancing blow to the side of Graham's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pra Um scores with a decent looking hook.
Pra Um throws a head kick that misses.

Pra Um closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pra Um is working Graham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pra Um working the ground and pound.
Pra Um looks up at the clock and then as Graham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pra Um smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pra Um lands an elbow.
Pra Um cracks Graham with a big elbow.
Pra Um working the ground and pound.

Pra Um is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pra Um connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graham some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking to reverse the position.
Pra Um wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
Graham tries to buck Pra Um off but Pra Um is having none of it.
Graham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pra Um creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Graham is trying to get back to half guard.
Pra Um looks up at the clock and then as Graham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pra Um smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Graham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pra Um's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Graham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pra Um lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pra Um looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Pra Um is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pra Um scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pra Um drops an elbow to the side of Graham's head.
Graham wants to get back to full guard.
Pra Um scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Pra Um.

Pra Um is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pra Um lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dois Pra Um showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pra Um connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graham. Graham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Graham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Graham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pra Um knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pra Um manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pra Um throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pra Um lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Graham has his foot on Pra Um's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pra Um works his way back into a safe position though.
Pra Um stands up over Graham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pra Um scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pra Um lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham 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.
Pra Um keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graham's head.
Pra Um lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Pra Um scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Pra Um makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pra Um is looking to work some ground and pound but Graham has wrist control.
Pra Um lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pra Um has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pra Um lands a couple of digs.
Pra Um postures up and lands a big shot to Graham's brow.
Pra Um scoring with some ground and pound.
Pra Um is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pra Um stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
Pra Um working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pra Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pra Um postures up and lands a big shot to Graham's brow.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graham's head.
Pra Um stands up over Graham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pra Um scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graham is on top in guard.
Pra Um manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pra Um lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pra Um landing strikes from the mount and Graham is in trouble!
Pra Um prevents Graham from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um landing strikes from the mount.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pra Um landing strikes from the mount and Graham is in trouble!
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dois Pra Um has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pra Um cracks Graham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pra Um scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graham?

Pra Um is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Graham is surviving well by controlling Pra Um's body position as best he can.
Pra Um raining down hammerfists from mount.
Graham is trying desperately to improve position.
Pra Um lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pra Um lands a big shot there that rocks Graham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pra Um has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham's face.
Pra Um connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Graham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Graham is rocked!
Pra Um prevents Graham from getting the reversal.
Oh Graham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Pra Um.
Pra Um working the ground and pound effectively.
Pra Um postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graham looks a forlorn figure.
Pra Um raining down hammerfists from mount.
Graham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pra Um lands with some strikes.
Graham tries to reverse the position but Pra Um maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pra Um trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pra Um raining down shots from the mount!
Gregory Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dois Pra Um is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graham swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dois Pra Um comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pra Um 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dois Pra Um!