PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiquinho Negao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fletcher Graham has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fletcher Graham seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Graham
vs
Negao

210 cm
17
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fletcher Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiquinho Negao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negao misses with a few strikes there.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Negao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Negao.
Graham throws a shot from downtown. Negao moves away and avoids it.
Graham throws a shot from downtown. Negao moves away and avoids it.
Negao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negao tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negao.
Negao fails to land with a series of punches.
Negao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Negao fails to land with a series of punches.
Negao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Negao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiquinho Negao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Negao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graham shoots in but Negao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Negao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negao swinging wildly here.
Negao fails to land with a series of punches.
Negao stuffs the takedown.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Negao.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Negao misses with a two punch combination.
Negao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Negao looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
A combination from Negao does no damage.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Negao throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Negao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiquinho Negao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graham.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Negao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Negao really felt that one!
A right-left combo lands from Negao.
Negao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Negao does no damage.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Negao defends it nicely.
No joy there for Negao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Negao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Negao, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Negao against the cage but Negao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Negao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negao throws a combination. Graham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Negao does no damage.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Negao fails to land with a series of punches.
Negao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negao.
Graham lands a front kick.
Negao moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Negao.
Negao misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Graham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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.
No joy there for Negao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Negao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Negao misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graham.
Negao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Negao stalks Graham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graham's face. Graham staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Negao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham looks for a takedown but Negao sprawls well.
Negao misses with a two punch combination.
Graham dives in and grabs Negao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Negao pushes down on Graham's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negao scores with a one two! Graham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negao swivels and escapes.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Negao throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Negao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Negao misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negao throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negao moves away.
Chiquinho Negao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Negao misses.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negao swivels and escapes.
Negao scores with a one two! Graham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Negao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Negao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Negao throws a one two combo.
Negao misses with a double jab
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graham shoots in but Negao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Negao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Negao misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Graham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Negao throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fletcher Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Negao.
Negao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Negao looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Negao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negao slaps away a takedown attempt from Graham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Negao throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negao fails to land with a series of punches.
Negao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Negao. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
No joy there for Negao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Negao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham takes a swing at Negao's ribcage but misses.
Negao misses with the combination.
Negao misses with a two punch combination.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Negao shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Negao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negao looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Graham shoots in for a double leg but Negao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Negao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
Negao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Negao throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Negao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Negao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Negao which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Negao. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiquinho Negao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Negao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Negao throws a combination. Graham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Sloppy strikes from Negao. Those never looked like landing.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch but Negao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negao tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham tries to clinch up.
Negao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Negao. Those never looked like landing.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Negao is just out of range.
Negao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Negao. Those never looked like landing.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negao pinned against the cage. Negao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Negao misses.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Negao defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negao misses with a wild combination.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Negao throws a one two combo.
Negao throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham tries to clinch up.
Negao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham dives in for a single leg takedown but Negao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negao wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
Negao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Graham has Negao pressed against the cage, preventing Negao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Negao working hard to break the clinch.
Negao blocks a body shot from Graham.
Negao is trying to break free.
Negao working hard to break the clinch.
Graham tries to pull guard but Negao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Negao wants to break free but Graham has control.
Negao is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
Negao prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Negao's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negao wants to break free but Graham has control.
Graham landing knees to the head.
Negao lands an uppercut.
Negao tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Negao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negao wants to break free but Graham has control.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
Negao tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Negao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Negao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Negao is trying to break free.
Negao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but Negao avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negao is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
Negao is looking to break free of the clinch but Graham has double underhooks.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Negao.
Negao throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negao swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Negao.
Some wild striking there from Negao.
Negao looks to land a combination. Graham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negao throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Fletcher Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiquinho Negao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiquinho Negao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negao 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiquinho Negao!