PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audie Graham (ranked 3418 p4p, 23449 weight class) and Gregory Fartface (ranked 131 p4p, 212 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gregory Fartface enters the cage!

Graham
vs
Fartface

202 cm
25
270
5 - 3 - 1

156 cm
20
300
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Fartface!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fartface tries for a takedown but Graham circles away easily

and Graham moves into the clinch.

Graham manages to break the clinch.
Graham lands a nice looking body shot.
Graham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fartface takes a step back to recover.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fartface circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fartface has eaten all the pies!
Graham looks for a takedown but Fartface sprawls well.
Fartface doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Graham counters with a crisp one two that drops Fartface! Graham thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fartface to his feet! Fartface is in big trouble!
A leg kick checked by Graham .
Graham shoots in but Fartface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Fartface sprawls well. He's pushed Graham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Graham 's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a nice looking body shot.
Fartface looks winded!
Fartface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fartface! But no joy.
A left lands for Graham .

It looks like Gregory Fartface has been cut.

Graham clinches with his opponent.

Graham decides to pull guard.
Graham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fartface wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Fartface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fartface being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham looking for a sweep. Not yet Graham , not yet.
Fartface wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Fartface shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fartface throws a fast counter high kick but Graham manages to duck under it in time.
Graham dives in for a single leg takedown but Fartface sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fartface pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fartface wants a takedown but no success here.
Fartface changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fartface doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graham counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fartface. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Fartface tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Graham dips to his left and cracks Fartface with an uppercut!
Fartface walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Graham lands a big head kick that sends Fartface tumbling to the mat! Graham takes a step backwards and waves Fartface back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
A head kick misses from Fartface.
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fartface pinned against the cage. Fartface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Fartface saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Audie Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Fartface's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fartface is defended easily by Graham .
Audie Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Fartface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Fartface shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Audie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Fartface.
Fartface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graham circles away.
Fartface wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fartface defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Fartface, which made it look bad.
Fartface is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a jab-cross combination.
Fartface throws a head kick that misses.
Fartface dives in and grabs Graham 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Fartface's head and hops out.
Fartface misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fartface tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fartface somewhat.
It looked like Graham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graham dives in and grabs Fartface's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fartface pushes down on Graham 's head and hops out.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fartface can do to turn this around?
Fartface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fartface wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Fartface was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Audie Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fartface. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Fartface unleashes a big counter combination but Graham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Fartface tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Graham rushes Fartface and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fartface can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Graham .
Fartface trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fartface into the cage.
Graham tries a body shot but Fartface blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Graham .

That has opened up Gregory Fartface's cut even more.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Graham connects with a superb combination that knocks Fartface out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Graham before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fartface!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Audie Graham !