PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher Graham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Graham
vs
Black

210 cm
17
197 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 6 - 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, Austin Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Graham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graham sprawls well. Graham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
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.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.

Black gets a double leg takedown into Graham's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black stands and throws Graham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Black stands up out of the half guard.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Graham to his feet.
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Graham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Graham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Graham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black pulls Graham in to control the position.
Graham stops Black from standing up.
Graham being controlled here momentarily.
Black wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fletcher Graham.
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Black defends well and Graham ends up having to push Black into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Black is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Graham can't fight it off and eventually Black manages to take the fight to the floor. Graham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black wants to stand but Graham is controlling his posture from full guard.

Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up in Graham's guard and throws a big left but Graham blocks it.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black tries to stand but Graham is controlling from the bottom.
Black trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Fletcher Graham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.

Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is not content to let Black control the position.
Black grinds an elbow into Graham's temple.
Black controlling from side mount.
Black misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graham taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Black is working to tighten his grip on Graham's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Graham has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Black is really squeezing tight and eventually Graham passes out! Black breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Black!