PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mauritus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mauritus
vs
Gradon

183 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mauritus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flash Gradon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauritus connects with a body shot that sends Gradon's belly button to the back.
John Mauritus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gradon misses with a takedown

and Mauritus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mauritus.
Gradon 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.
Mauritus wants to control from the top but Gradon keeps moving.
Mauritus wants to pass the guard but Gradon is keeping the position.
Gradon is pulling down on Mauritus's head. It's preventing any offense from Mauritus, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gradon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mauritus is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mauritus lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mauritus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gradon throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gradon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gradon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mauritus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gradon prevents Mauritus from getting back to his feet.
Gradon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gradon preventing the sweep.
Gradon trying to control but Mauritus is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gradon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mauritus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauritus keeping moving, preventing Gradon from controlling successfully.
Mauritus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gradon on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Flash Gradon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gradon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Mauritus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauritus is fighting to break Gradon's control of his arms but Gradon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mauritus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mauritus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gradon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gradon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauritus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mauritus is fighting to break Gradon's control of his arms but Gradon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mauritus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gradon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gradon with a poor takedown
and Mauritus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Mauritus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash Gradon.

Mauritus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gradon's guard.

Gradon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mauritus doesn't defend quickly enough and Gradon has managed to lock this one up! Can Mauritus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gradon on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flash Gradon!