PBP Commentary

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

Terrell
vs
Graves

160 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynwood Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Graves!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Graves seems to be looking for submissions.
Terrell tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
Graves wants to control but Terrell is keeping him busy.
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Graves there.

It looks like Lynwood Terrell has been cut.
Terrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Terrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves wants to control from the top but Terrell keeps moving.

Terrell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Graves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Terrell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terrell lands in his opponent's guard.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Terrell is proving a slippery customer.

Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves is trying to keep Terrell in close.
Terrell throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.

Terrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves stands up from Terrell's guard - Graves perhaps looking for a knockout.

Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.

Terrell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Graves pulls guard successfully.

Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell preventing the sweep.
Terrell really is a fat lump.
Graves wants to hit a switch here but Terrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graves there!
Terrell looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves wants to control but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell landing strikes from the mount and Graves is in trouble!
Graves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lynwood Terrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lynwood Terrell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Terrell misses with the combination.
Graves feints the counter takedown.

Graves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Terrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terrell is on top in guard.

Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell prevents Graves from getting back to his feet.
Graves is trying to keep Terrell in close.
Graves wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terrell manages to get himself to full guard.

Graves passes Terrell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graves not doing much here.
Graves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrell is trying to stand back up but Graves is controlling him
Graves is controlling the pace.
Graves passes to full mount!
Terrell is trying to stand.
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Terrell's guard.

Terrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.

Graves drops back looking for a leg! Terrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terrell manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Terrell's guard.
Frank Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is trying to keep Graves in close.
Graves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Terrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terrell looking to control but Graves passes into half guard.
Terrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynwood Terrell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Graves feints and as Terrell raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terrell is looking to stand back up but Graves counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Terrell.

Graves throwing shots but Terrell is blocking nicely.
Terrell wants to get back to full guard but Graves has mounted him!
Terrell is trying desperately to improve position.
Terrell is working hard here to advance position.
Terrell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.

Terrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Terrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terrell keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Terrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Terrell wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Graves wants to control from the top but Terrell keeps moving.
Graves forces his way into half guard.
Graves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terrell defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Graves there.
Graves thows a huge punch but Terrell dodges it nicely.

Terrell pushes Graves off and gets back to his feet.

Graves gets the takedown into side control.

Terrell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Terrell counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.

Graves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graves controlling the action here.
Graves trying to control the action but Terrell is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terrell tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves trying to control the action but Terrell is working from the bottom.
Graves prevents Terrell from improving his position.

Graves decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Graves.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Graves!