|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen MC Hammer - Hammer Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Michaels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graves some visible discomfort.
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves is trying to stand.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graves manages to get to full guard.
Graves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Michaels is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Graves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Michaels's back instead.
Graves avoiding Michaels 's attempts to control his hands.
Graves working for a choke but Michaels is defending well.
Graves working for a choke but Michaels is defending well.
Graves is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking for the choke but no joy.
Graves cracks Michaels with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Michaels from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Michaels trying to control the hands but Graves won't let him.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
Graves working for a choke but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Graves gets his way!
Michaels just trying to survive but Graves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves punches the canvas rather than the man.
Michaels trying to control the action but Graves just sinks the hooks in.
Michaels showing good submission defense here.
Graves doesn't have the hooks in and Michaels manages to turn into his guard.
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michaels stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into side control.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels gets to his feet. Graves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michaels content to control rather than advance.
Graves is staying active underneath Michaels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michaels lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Michaels pushing down on Graves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
Michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graves tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Graves moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michaels stays in close to Graves's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, John Michaels just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michaels is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Michaels is sitting in close to Graves's body. Graves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Michaels is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Michaels is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Graves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustav Graves!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
