PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gradon (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.

Joe
vs
Gradon

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flash Gradon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe connects with a high kick.

It looks like Flash Gradon has been cut.
Joe has his takedown stuffed

and Gradon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gradon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gradon trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gradon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gradon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gradon throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gradon throwing strikes but missing.
Gradon is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gradon trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gradon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gradon throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gradon's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Joe is breathing heavily.
Gradon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
Gradon connects with a couple of short punches.
Gradon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gradon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe working a defensive guard here.

Gradon drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Gradon off! Gradon jumps back into Joe's guard.
Gradon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gradon chips away with some ground and pound.
Gradon throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gradon with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradon lands a couple of elbows.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Gradon from controlling successfully.
Gradon is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gradon distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gradon is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gradon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gradon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gradon distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gradon looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe wants to stand but Gradon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradon managing to control the position.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gradon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gradon on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gradon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash Gradon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flash Gradon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Joe.
Gradon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe leaves Gradon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gradon's head.
Gradon takes a head kick and keeps coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Joe enables Gradon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gradon is one step ahead there.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gradon postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Gradon is proving a slippery customer.
Flash Gradon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe has momentary wrist control but Gradon slips an elbow through the middle.
Gradon wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Gradon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gradon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gradon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gradon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gradon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gradon trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradon working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gradon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gradon trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Gradon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gradon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gradon throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Gradon trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradon throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Gradon trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gradon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gradon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gradon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gradon lands a couple of digs.
Gradon stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.
Gradon is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gradon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gradon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gradon distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gradon working some strikes from top position.

Joe is rocked!
Gradon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gradon works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.

Gradon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.

Gradon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gradon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gradon is trying to get an arm triangle but Joe is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gradon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe misses with the combination.
Gradon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gradon blocks a head kick by Joe.
A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Gradon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Gradon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.

Gradon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gradon postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gradon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gradon landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gradon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gradon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradon throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Gradon lands a couple of elbows.
Flash Gradon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gradon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pat Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe lands with a slapping head kick.

Gradon gets a takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Gradon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Flash Gradon wasn't active enough on the ground.

Joe gets caught napping as Gradon dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gradon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gradon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gradon!