PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aaron graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graf has chosen T.N,T, as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
graf

193 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, aaron graf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
graf closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. graf pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from graf. graf gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fisher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
graf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Theodore Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aaron graf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher lands a two punch combo.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as graf backs up against the cage.
Theodore Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Fisher.
Fisher throws a series of punches but graf moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
graf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
graf shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
aaron graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
graf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
graf avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
graf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
graf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
graf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Fisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as graf shoots in.
graf fails with the takedown.
graf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from graf. graf gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from graf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher lands a two punch combo.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as graf backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by graf or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
graf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Fisher throws a series of strikes that have graf backpedaling.
graf dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
graf shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fisher.
Fisher misses with the combination.
graf dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
graf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Theodore Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aaron graf.
graf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
graf fails with a takedown attempt.
graf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher is working the combinations to good effect here.
graf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher stalks graf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into graf's face. graf staggers backwards, shaken.
graf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
graf shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Fisher stalks graf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into graf's face. graf staggers backwards, shaken.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
graf closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. graf pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
graf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
graf closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. graf pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Theodore Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws a combination. graf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher tries to bum rush graf with a series of wild strikes but graf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. graf backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
graf fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher swinging wilding here.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
No luck for graf with that takedown attempt.
graf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
graf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
graf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fisher looks to land a combination but graf avoids it well.
Fisher throws a series of punches but graf avoids them all with ease.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from graf. graf gets slowly back to his feet.
graf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but graf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
graf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fisher stalks graf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into graf's face. graf staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but graf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
graf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
graf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
graf has a takedown stuffed.
Theodore Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aaron graf.
graf dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. graf backs away looking to recover.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher stalks graf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into graf's face. graf staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as graf shoots in.

graf scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

graf drops back looking for a leg! Fisher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisher manages to kick graf off! graf jumps back into Fisher's guard.

graf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and graf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
graf wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

graf drops back looking for a leg! Fisher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisher manages to kick graf off! graf jumps back into Fisher's guard.

graf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

graf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
graf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
aaron graf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for graf on the ground.

Fisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

graf is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Theodore Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

graf working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to aaron graf.
I think Fisher 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Fisher!