PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deathlock McGraw (ranked 3521 p4p, 4882 weight class) and John Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deathlock McGraw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Seed's chin.

McGraw
vs
Seed

169 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deathlock McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed shoots in looking for a takedown. McGraw tries to sprawl out of it but Seed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGraw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGraw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGraw stuffs the takedown.
Seed fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGraw slaps away a takedown attempt from Seed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deathlock McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Seed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from McGraw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGraw clinches.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.

Seed jumps into guard, dragging McGraw to the mat.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seed being controlled here, momentarily.
McGraw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Seed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGraw is controlling him.
McGraw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seed wants to stand and escape but McGraw is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seed or perhaps it was just good defense by McGraw, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from McGraw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that McGraw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

McGraw closes the distance and clinches.
Seed tries a knee to the head but McGraw blocks it.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed blocks an elbow strike.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seed is trying to break the clinch but McGraw has him pressed against the cage.
Seed avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed is trying to maintain a safe position but McGraw gets an underhook and turns Seed into the cage.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
Seed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGraw blocks the elbow strike.
Seed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGraw has Seed pressed against the cage, preventing Seed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seed throws an elbow that misses.
Seed throws an elbow that misses.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but McGraw is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seed is trying to push McGraw away but McGraw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed is trying to break free.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but McGraw blocks with his arms.
Seed looks winded!
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but McGraw is blocking nicely.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but McGraw blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGraw lands a damaging elbow.
Seed prevents a body shot from McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deathlock McGraw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seed fails to land the takedown.
John Seed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGraw is looking to counter punch.

McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Seed in a clinch.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed wants to get back to striking at distance but McGraw won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed is breathing heavily.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Deathlock McGraw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from McGraw.

Seed is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
Seed is still on wobbly legs! Can McGraw finish him?
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed dodges an elbow strike from McGraw.
Seed seems to have recovered his senses.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but McGraw blocks with his arms.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGraw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGraw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seed's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed takes an elbow to the temple.
Seed blocks an elbow strike from McGraw.
Seed tries to land knees in the clinch but McGraw avoids the damage to the body.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed tries a knee to the head but McGraw blocks it.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGraw pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Seed! McGraw unloads with more strikes and Seed sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deathlock McGraw!