PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Graham (ranked 8278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 6892 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier has chosen 226 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graham
vs
Cormier

223 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donny Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cormier pinned against the cage. Cormier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cormier enables Graham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cormier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Cormier wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham lands a couple of digs.
Graham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graham scoring with some ground and pound.
Graham postures up and lands a big shot to Cormier's brow.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cormier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graham cracks Cormier with a solid left hand.
Cormier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graham is in close to Cormier's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Graham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cormier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cormier 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.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Cormier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graham is controlling him.
Graham won't allow Cormier to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graham landing some decent shots from guard.
Graham distracts Cormier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cormier has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
Cormier striking off his back but it's not causing Graham any problems.
Graham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Cormier has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Cormier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cormier looks winded!
Graham is working Cormier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham is working Cormier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Graham stops Cormier from standing up.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Graham landing some decent shots from guard.
Cormier wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham stands up over Cormier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cormier is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Cormier shoots in but Graham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graham tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cormier manages to circle out of the way.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Donny Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cormier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graham backs up against the cage.

It looks like Donny Graham has been cut.
Cormier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cormier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graham's waist but Graham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cormier off to one side.
Donny Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Cormier counters with a two punch combo.
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but Graham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to strike from the bottom.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Graham is working Cormier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graham won't allow Cormier to get back to his feet.
Graham scoring with some ground and pound.

Cormier is rocked!
Graham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cormier's head.
Cormier is still in real trouble! Can Graham finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham loads up on a big left hand. Cormier felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Graham looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cormier can't hide his disappointment, as Graham celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Graham!