PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cooter Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Titties and Beer. Cooter Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Graham

190 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cooter Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Graham throws a counter combo.
Graham tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brown darts in and clinches Graham up against the cage.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Graham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants a takedown.
Graham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Graham is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of stalling here from Graham.
Brown looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooter Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Graham avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cooter Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Graham slips the punch.
Graham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graham defends well and Brown ends up having to push Graham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown is looking to wear down Graham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham's head.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Graham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Graham thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Graham lands with a cross.
Graham swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swings for the body but Graham moves out of range.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graham can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Graham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Graham scores with a shot to the body.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham connects with a looping right hand.
Graham lands a body shot.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Brown gets a double leg takedown into Graham's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Brown passes Graham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graham is looking to improve his position.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graham is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Graham defending well.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Graham defending well.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Brown 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mason Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Graham scores with a three punch combo!
Graham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Graham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown cracks Graham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Graham lands a jab.

It looks like Cooter Brown has been cut.
Graham has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Graham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cooter Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cooter Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Graham lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown swings for the body but Graham moves out of range.
Graham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Graham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown misses with a hook.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Graham counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Graham misses.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Graham's shoulder, as Graham tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graham.
Brown thuds his right hand into Graham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham counters with a two punch combo.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Graham digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown takes a swing at Graham's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown misses with a body punch
enabling Graham to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Graham.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graham! But no joy.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown takes a swing at Graham's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown shoots and misses
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown thows a leg kick but Graham checks it
and Graham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Graham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Brown is rocked!
Graham scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Graham throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Graham dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Graham!
A victorious Mason Graham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.