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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Lesley Graham (ranked 4506 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Dean Worish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alastair Lesley Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Worish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worish gets tackled into the cage by Graham. Graham maintains the clinch.
Graham drags the fight down to the ground.
Worish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Worish passes Graham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Worish seems to be looking for submissions.
Worish works his way into side control.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Graham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Worish might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worish working away.
Worish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Worish wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Graham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graham being controlled for a moment.
Graham struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graham is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graham can't do much from the bottom here.
Worish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Worish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worish staying calm.
Graham is trying to control Worish's posture but Worish avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham clinches.
Worish gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.
Worish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Worish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking for a triangle here but Worish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Worish wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Graham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Worish wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Graham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worish passes the guard and advances to mount!
Worish controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Worish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Worish has managed to clinch.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Worish smiles and moves away.
Graham clinches up with Worish and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham tries to pull guard but Worish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Worish stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Lesley Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worish is trying to trip Graham. He has hold of a leg but Graham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Worish persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worish stays in close to Graham's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham keeping full guard, as Worish tries to pass.
Worish is still trying to improve position.
Worish stands and throws Graham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graham is trying to control Worish's posture but Worish avoids it.
Worish takes a little break here. Graham wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Worish tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worish working away.
Worish is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham manages to get back to half guard.
Worish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Worish is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to control but Worish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worish tries to pass to full mount but Graham defends it.
Worish trying to control the pace.
Worish is looking for a kimura but Graham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Worish to get the leverage.
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.
Graham trying to control from the bottom.
Graham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worish swinging wildly here.
Worish closes the distance and clinches.
Graham tries to pull guard but Worish holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Graham jumps guard but Worish stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worish has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Graham regains guard immediately.
Graham keeping full guard, as Worish tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Worish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Worish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Worish trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
Graham tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Worish easily slips into full mount!
Worish tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Graham is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Graham tries to hold on but Worish pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Graham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Graham tries to hold on but Worish pushes him away.
Worish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Worish trying to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham is trying to escape the mount.
Worish controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graham tries to hold on but Worish postures up.
Worish tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Worish controlling from the full mount.
Graham gets back to half guard.
Worish wants to free his trapped foot but Graham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to control from the bottom.
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Worish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graham moves into full guard.
Worish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Worish wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Worish wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
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.
Worish trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Worish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Worish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worish trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Worish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graham is trying to defend but Worish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dean Worish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Worish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Worish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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