PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stampfer
vs
Graves

198 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Stampfer catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stampfer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Graves counters with a shoot takedown. Stampfer fights it but they end up in guard.

Graves drops back looking for a leg! Stampfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stampfer manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Stampfer's guard.

Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves won't allow Stampfer to get back to his feet.
Graves won't allow Stampfer to sweep him here.
Stampfer wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Graves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stampfer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graves has Stampfer in his guard.

Stampfer wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Stampfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graves on the ground.

Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stampfer is looking to stand up but Graves won't let him.
Stampfer 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.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing Stampfer from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stampfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stampfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stampfer has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Stampfer from controlling successfully.
Stampfer wants to stand but Graves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Graves working for a triangle but Stampfer defends it easily.
Stampfer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Graves is proving hard to escape from.

Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stampfer defends it easily.
Stampfer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Graves is proving hard to escape from.

Graves looking for a guillotine here but Stampfer defends easily.

Graves is looking for a triangle but Stampfer pushes his legs off easily.
Stampfer is looking to stand up but Graves won't let him.

Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stampfer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stampfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Graves has his foot on Stampfer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stampfer works his way back into a safe position though.

Graves has an active guard here but Stampfer has managed to pass into half guard.
Stampfer tries to stand and escape but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stampfer is posturing up here but Graves has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stampfer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stampfer has to tap! Slick submission there by Graves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Graves!
Alex Graves is the new light heavyweight champion!
Alex Graves very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.