PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 4796 p4p, 4793 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 516 p4p, 517 weight class). Graham 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Our God is an awesome God. Falandas has chosen Night Witches as his entrance music. 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
Falandas

170 cm
16
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falandas is trying to defend but Graham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graham is keen to just control but Falandas is a slippery customer.
Graham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graham misses with a head shot. Falandas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Falandas has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham cracks Falandas with a solid left hand.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham throws a strike but Falandas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Graham working a defensive guard here.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
Falandas won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham wants to control but Falandas passes easily into half guard.

Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falandas pulls his head out easily.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Falandas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Graham could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Falandas has cracked it and Graham is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Falandas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mertis Falandas!
Mertis Falandas thanked the fans post fight for their support.