PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talib Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Graham's chin.

Graham
vs
Singh

184 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talib Singh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Graham.

Singh moves into the clinch.
Singh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Graham manages to break the clinch.

Singh pushes Graham up against the cage in a clinch.

Graham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Graham misses with the ground and pound.
Graham lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Singh stops Graham from passing to mount.
Graham looks up at the clock and then as Singh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to improve position but can't.
Singh prevents Graham from moving into mount.
Graham wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Graham both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Talib Singh has been cut.
Singh looks gassed!

Singh has managed to clinch.
Singh controlling the action here for a moment.
Singh wants to stall.
Graham slows down the pace here.
Graham prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh tries a knee to the head but Graham blocks it.

Graham tightens his grip and picks Singh up, before dumping him to the ground. Singh manages to land in guard.

Graham gets to his feet - Singh follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Graham pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.

Singh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Singh to the mat. Singh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Singh punching from the bottom.

Singh is working an open guard so Graham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kevin Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Singh.
Graham misses with a wild combination.

Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graham sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graham is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graham 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.
Graham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is working hard here to advance position.
Graham wants to stand but Singh is controlling the position.
Graham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh stops Graham from standing up.
Graham striking off his back but it's not causing Singh any problems.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.

Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Graham tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Singh tries to clinch but Graham is having none of it.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graham circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham is looking to clinch.

Graham has managed to clinch.

Graham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Singh regains guard immediately.
Singh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talib Singh's cut.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graham has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.

Graham manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Singh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Graham is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graham lands a two punch combo.
Singh wants to clinch.
Graham misses with a kick to the body

and Singh counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Singh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Singh is controlling him well.
Graham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Graham is taking a breather. Singh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graham wants to pass to mount but Singh is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Graham moves into full mount! Singh won't be happy about that!
Singh is in a horrible position here. Graham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Graham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Singh hang on?
Singh can't escape the position.
Graham with a couple of short strikes.
Graham with shots to the head and body - Singh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graham avoids the attempt from Singh to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham landing strikes from the mount and Singh is in trouble!
Singh is bucking up trying to escape but Graham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Singh wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Singh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Singh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graham controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham content just to control the position here.

Graham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Singh has worked his arm free - good work by Singh!
Graham landing strikes.
Singh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Singh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graham landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talib Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Talib Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Singh tries to clinch but Graham is having none of it.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Singh pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.
Graham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Graham.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
Kevin Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Singh.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graham if he has to take too many more of those.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.

Singh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graham tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Graham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Singh off and has taken his back!
Graham tries to keep control of the position but Singh is staying busy.
Graham looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Can Singh hold on?! Graham is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Graham has the hooks in. Singh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Graham lands strikes to the head.
Singh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Graham.
Singh is trapped and Graham is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Graham is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Graham is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Singh up.
Graham doesn't have the hooks in and Singh manages to turn into his guard.
Singh tries to stand but Graham is controlling from the bottom.

Singh gets to his feet. Graham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Graham throws a predictable looking body shot

and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Singh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graham is fending him off so far but Singh persists. Nope, Graham circles away and we're back to standing.

Graham has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.

Graham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
Kevin Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graham lands a nice short elbow.
Graham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Singh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graham passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Singh trying desperately to get to his feet.
Graham with the ground and pound from mount.
Graham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Singh's face.
Graham with a couple of short strikes.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
Singh regains half guard.
Graham throwing shots but Singh is blocking nicely.
Graham blocks the strikes from Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Graham!