PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galen Graham (ranked 5938 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moist Towellete (ranked 3766 p4p, 0 weight class). Moist Towellete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Graham
vs
Towellete

169 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

186 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Galen Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moist Towellete!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Towellete.

Towellete gets control of Graham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Towellete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Towellete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graham prevents Towellete from getting back to his feet.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Towellete has wrist control.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Towellete blocks nicely.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Towellete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Towellete is trying to keep Graham in close.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Towellete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Towellete wants to stand and escape but Graham is having none of it.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Towellete throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham prevents Towellete from getting back to his feet.
Towellete is trying to keep Graham in close.
Graham lands a couple of digs.
Graham postures up in Towellete's guard and throws a big left but Towellete blocks it.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Towellete is looking to stand up but Graham isn't so interested in that idea.
Towellete looking to control.
Graham is working Towellete over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Towellete looking to control.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graham throws a big right hand that misses.
Graham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Towellete controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
Towellete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Towellete looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Graham is defending well. Towellete quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Graham has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Towellete celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moist Towellete!