PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 4664 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Michel Agro (ranked 232 p4p, 290 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graham
vs
Agro

160 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

White Gorilla
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michel Agro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Agro with the counter takedown but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Agro sprawls well. He's pushed Graham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Agro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Agro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Agro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Agro controlling his opponent.
Graham is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is squirming around, avoiding Agro's attempts to control the action.
Graham is looking to improve his position but Agro isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Graham to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Graham 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Agro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Agro controls the position.

Graham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Agro.
Agro is not going to allow Graham to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agro controlling from the back.
Agro avoiding Graham 's attempts to control his hands.
Graham is in bad spot here.

Agro working for the choke.
Agro is hanging on to Graham 's back as he tries to escape.

Agro working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to break free.

Agro looking for the RNC.

Agro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Graham is trying to break free.
Agro controlling from the back.
Graham is in bad spot here.

Graham defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Agro keeps control of the position easily here as Graham tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to break free.
Graham staying busy and making it hard for Agro to control.
Agro gets his hands free as Graham looks to control.

Agro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Graham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Graham for a finish.
Graham trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agro is trying to stick to Graham 's back but Graham is turning into Agro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Agro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graham .
Agro is pulling down on Graham 's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Agro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Agro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graham swivels and escapes.
Agro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agro but Agro pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Agro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graham quickly recovers to half guard.
Agro not doing much here.
Agro is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham wants to control but Agro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Graham actively working from the bottom here.
Michel Agro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graham tries to roll over but Agro keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Agro seems content to control.
Graham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graham keeping full guard, as Agro tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Agro controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Agro is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Graham looking to score a takedown here. Agro is defending well but Graham drives through and ends up in Agro's guard.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Agro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham scoring with some ground and pound.

Graham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Agro dives on top into guard.

Graham looking for a sweep. Not yet Graham , not yet.

Agro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agro has managed to get both his arms back between Graham 's legs - danger averted.

Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graham 's guard.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agro stalling.
Agro stalling away here and it's allowed Graham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Agro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Agro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Graham dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Agro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Agro controlling from the top position.
Graham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Agro trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Agro pushes his legs off easily.
Agro trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agro's guard.

Graham throwing strikes from guard but Agro blocks nicely.
Graham works over Agro with some ground and pound from guard.
Graham connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Agro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Agro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Agro looking for a sweep. Not yet Agro, not yet.
Agro is trying to control the position but Graham postures up.
Agro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graham trying to control but Agro is working from the bottom.
Agro working a defensive guard but Graham passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham wants to work for an arm triangle but Agro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Agro is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Graham has latched onto it... Big trouble! Graham pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Agro is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Graham !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Graham !