PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Graham (ranked 2955 p4p, 337 weight class) and Will The Thrill (ranked 3746 p4p, 392 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Thrill's choice of entrance music: Shooting Stars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graham
vs
The Thrill

176 cm
25
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will The Thrill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham scores with a takedown into The Thrill's guard.
The Thrill keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
The Thrill 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.
The Thrill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Thrill keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham pushes down on The Thrill's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Thrill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graham .
Still in half guard, Graham seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Graham wants to work for an arm triangle but The Thrill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Graham is looking for a kimura but The Thrill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graham to get the leverage.
Graham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graham is keen to just control but The Thrill is a slippery customer.
Graham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Thrill is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graham wants to finish this one by submission but The Thrill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graham .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Thrill can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Thrill is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Graham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Thrill tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
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 The Thrill's face.
Graham is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham has control of The Thrill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Thrill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Thrill is desperately trying to improve his position but Graham has a good base and remains in mount.
The Thrill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Graham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Thrill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The Thrill is not content to let Graham control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham scoring with punches from side control.
The Thrill is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Thrill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Graham lands a decent elbow from side control.

The Thrill is rocked!
Graham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Thrill!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Graham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Thrill circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Thrill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Thrill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Alexander Graham has been cut.
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Thrill tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Thrill to the ground. The Thrill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The Thrill drives through and clinches with Graham against the cage.
The Thrill lands a body shot.
The Thrill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Graham jumps into guard, dragging The Thrill to the mat.
The Thrill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Thrill is looking to pass into half guard but Graham pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graham is in guard.

Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Thrill wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
The Thrill wants to hit a switch here but Graham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Thrill there!
Graham lands a big shot there that rocks The Thrill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Thrill is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
The Thrill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
The Thrill is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Thrill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Thrill tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
Graham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Thrill is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Thrill is squirming around, avoiding Graham 's attempts to control the action.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Thrill can do to turn this around?
Graham lands a nice shot to the head.
Graham unloading with bombs!
The Thrill is working to get back to half guard.

Graham is working for a guillotine from mount but The Thrill frees his head quite easily.
The Thrill tries to reverse the position but Graham maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Thrill is looking to escape.
The Thrill tries to reverse the position but Graham maintains control.
The Thrill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Thrill tries to reverse the position but Graham maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
The Thrill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Graham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Graham 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Thrill leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Thrill connects with a body shot that sends Graham 's belly button to the back.
Graham throws a leg kick but The Thrill sees it coming and checks it nicely.

The Thrill gets a clinch.
The Thrill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
The Thrill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham jumps guard but The Thrill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Thrill lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for The Thrill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Thrill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Thrill lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Thrill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Thrill stalling in the clinch.
The Thrill scores with a shoulder strike.
The Thrill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Thrill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graham s head.
The Thrill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Thrill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Thrill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Thrill.
The Thrill lands with a light punch inside.
The Thrill pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Thrill lands a body punch.
The Thrill lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Thrill lands with a left to the head.
The Thrill lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from The Thrill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Thrill.

Graham is rocked!
The Thrill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Will The Thrill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Thrill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from The Thrill.
Nice body punch from The Thrill.
The Thrill lands with a light punch inside.
The Thrill lands a big right hand that drops Graham ! The killer instinct kicks in and The Thrill finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Thrill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will The Thrill!
An intense looking Will The Thrill took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'First off great fight Alexander Graham and a big thanks to all the fans for showing up tonight, for my next fight I would like to fight Slash Slingin at FC6. After that we will know the real champ of the division.'.