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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galen Graham (ranked 5527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahazen Siu (ranked 4983 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahazen Siu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham gets tackled into the cage by Siu. Siu maintains the clinch.
Siu drags the fight down to the ground.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siu wants to stand but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graham throws a big elbow that misses.
Siu working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siu working a defensive guard here.
Graham landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham throws a big right hand that misses.
Siu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graham works over Siu with some ground and pound from guard.
Siu trying to control the position.
Siu pulls Graham in close to prevent any damage.
Graham stands and steps away. Siu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Siu throws a hook but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham has managed to clinch.
Siu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Siu.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Siu throws an elbow that misses.
Graham wants a takedown.
Graham gets underhooks to prevent Siu's takedown attempt.
Siu tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Siu drops back down to his feet.
Siu goes for a takedown attempt but Graham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galen Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahazen Siu.
Siu misses with a series of wild punches.
Siu looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham forces Siu back against the cage and clinches.
Siu wants to take the fight to the mat but Graham manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Siu goes for a takedown attempt but Graham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graham forces Siu back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graham smiles and moves away.
Graham clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siu breaks from the clinch.
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
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 tries to score a body lock takedown but Siu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siu is trying to pull guard but Graham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Graham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siu moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Siu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Siu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graham pushes Siu up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siu is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siu gets control of Graham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Siu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Siu has his feet on Graham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Graham rushes Siu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siu taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siu gets tackled into the cage by Graham. Graham maintains the clinch.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Siu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siu clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siu rushes Graham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siu tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Siu is trying to pull guard but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Siu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siu closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Siu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Graham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham throws a big right hand that misses.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Siu blocks nicely.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
Graham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahazen Siu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Siu takes the fight into the clinch.
Graham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siu is pushing Graham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Siu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siu cracks the inside of Graham's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Siu as Graham shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siu darts in and clinches Graham up against the cage.
Graham pulls guard effortlessly.
Siu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Graham is proving hard to escape from.
Siu trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Siu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Siu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graham darts in and clinches Siu up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is pressed up against the cage. Siu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graham down to the mat. Graham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham clinches up with Siu and pushes him back against the cage.
Siu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siu misses with a series of wild punches.
Siu lands a head kick!
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Siu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Siu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galen Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Siu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graham postures up.
Siu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
Graham postures up in Siu's guard and throws a big left but Siu blocks it.
Siu looking for a sweep. Not yet Siu, not yet.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
Graham preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galen Graham.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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