PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Graines (ranked 2368 p4p, 1902 weight class) and Clay Mann (ranked 315 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graines
vs
Mann

175 cm
18
182
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
178
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clay Mann!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graines avoids it really well and circles away.

Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graines on his heels. He'll look to pass Graines's guard now, I'm sure.

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mann working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Graines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines managing to control the position.
Mann trying to control but Graines is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann advances to half guard.
Graines gets back to full guard.
Graines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Mann wants to control from the top but Graines keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graines has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Graines working a defensive guard but Mann passes into half guard.
Mann is nestled in close to Graines, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graines regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mann.

Graines has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graines is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.

Graines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Graines has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Graines's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graines is on top in guard.

Graines content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mann has locked up a guillotine! Mann's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Graines is holding on here and Mann must be using up a lot of energy. Graines has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mann gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay Mann!
Clay Mann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.