PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Graham (ranked 4483 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Fred Hoyle (ranked 527 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.

Graham
vs
Hoyle

186 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyle thuds his right hand into Graham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham lands a nice hook to Hoyle's body. Hoyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graham connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graham's head.
Hoyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Graham rushes Hoyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Graham controls his hands.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyle lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graham.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Hoyle avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyle tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham has Hoyle pressed against the cage, preventing Hoyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graham keeps control of Hoyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoyle backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoyles head.
Hoyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyle controls the action.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyle tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
Hoyle blocks an uppercut.
Graham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyle.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Graham working aggressively here.
Graham lands a right hand.
Graham tries to work over Hoyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hoyle on the inside.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoyle backwards.
Graham gets through Hoyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyle being controlled against the cage.
Graham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoyle digs a right hand into Graham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graham's gas tank.
Hoyle lands with a light punch inside.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham prevents a body shot from Hoyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyle.
Hoyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyle controls the action.
A body shot lands from Graham.
Graham lands a right hand.
Graham lands an uppercut.
A short right from Graham.
Hoyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hoyle as the two fighters clinch.
Hoyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Hoyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyle.
Hoyle lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyle lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham landing knees to the head.
Hoyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoyle.
Hoyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyle is working Graham over against the cage.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyle controls the action.
Graham has Hoyle pressed against the cage, preventing Hoyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graham.
Hoyle wants to break free but Graham has control.
Good body shot from Hoyle.
Hoyle tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
Hoyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyle is trying to break free.
Hoyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoyle lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angus Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoyle takes a swing at Graham's ribcage but misses.
Graham delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graham. That's going to slow Hoyle down.
Graham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham thuds a left hand into Hoyle's body.
Angus Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham lands with a kick to the temple. Hoyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Hoyle.
Hoyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoyle blocks an uppercut.
Hoyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
Graham stalling.
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!
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Graham.

Hoyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyle.
Graham walks into a jab.
Hoyle throws a hook but Graham avoids it easily.
Hoyle throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Hoyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyle lands the left hand.
Graham scores with a shot to the body.
Fred Hoyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoyle momentarily.

Graham takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graham or not.
Hoyle can't find room to land a body shot as Graham controls the action.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyle controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle cracks Graham with a nice body shot.
Hoyle scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
Hoyle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hoyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoyle.
Hoyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoyle drops his hands momentarily and Graham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoyle misses with a left hand
and Hoyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Hoyle.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyle.
Jab by Graham.
Hoyle throws a hook but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoyle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoyle needs to keep his hands up - Graham had a free shot at his head there.
Hoyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Hoyle pushes him off.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyle.
Graham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graham on the side of the head.

Graham is rocked!

It looks like Angus Graham has been cut.
Graham scores with a jab to the head.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoyle connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoyle misses with a body shot
and Graham counters with an inside leg kick.
Graham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graham seems to have got his legs back now.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoyle blocking some punches.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Hoyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyle controls the action.
Hoyle tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyle controls his hands.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoyle avoids the damage to the body.
Hoyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham pushes Hoyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyle can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angus Graham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus Graham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Graham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Hoyle's ribs.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyle.
Graham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoyle on the side of the head.
Hoyle misses with a left hand
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Graham misses the target.
Graham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyle.
Hoyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham.
Hoyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoyle blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Graham.
Angus Graham has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyle lands a left hand.
Hoyle being controlled against the cage.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Hoyle.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoyle lands a shoulder strike.
Graham prevents a body shot from Hoyle.
Hoyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham working aggressively here.
Hoyle blocks an uppercut.
Hoyle lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Graham crunches a lovely knee into Hoyle's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham working aggressively here.
Graham stalling against the cage.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoyle's efforts to push away.
Hoyle lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyle.
Graham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hoyle on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham keeps control of Hoyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyle.
A short uppercut from Graham.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoyle tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyle.
A short left from Graham.
Graham prevents Hoyle from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
A short uppercut from Hoyle.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyle controls his hands.
Graham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Hoyle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
Hoyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyle controls his hands.
Graham is working Hoyle over against the cage.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyle's elbow.
Fred Hoyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoyle lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Graham!