PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 2059 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Topf Deckel (ranked 269 p4p, 281 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Graham
vs
Deckel

170 cm
21
175
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
170
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deckel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graham is trying to defend but Deckel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Graham pushes Deckel off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Graham as Deckel shoots in.
Graham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Deckel throws a counter combo.
Graham misses with a hook.
Deckel tries to move into range but Graham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Deckel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.

Deckel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deckel lands in his opponent's guard.
Deckel wants to stand but Graham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deckel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deckel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deckel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Graham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deckel passes Graham 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Deckel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graham sees it coming and defends easily.

Deckel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Deckel sits in half guard.

Deckel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graham trying to control here.
Deckel trying to control from half guard but Graham is working away.

Deckel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graham wants to control but Deckel is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckel is keen to just control but Graham is a slippery customer.
Deckel trying to mount his opponent but Graham defends it.

Deckel seems to be looking for submissions.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Graham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deckel is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Deckel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Deckel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graham is just riding it out for now. Deckel eventually gives up the hold.
Deckel wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Deckel trying to pass the guard but Graham defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deckel trying to control from half guard but Graham is working away.

Deckel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graham defends it well.
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 Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Topf Deckel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deckel fails to land the takedown.
Deckel shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Graham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deckel avoids the body shot from Graham .
Graham misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckel slips under a jab from Graham .
A countering left hand to the body from Deckel misses.

Graham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Topf Deckel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Graham is working Deckel over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deckel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deckel tries to buck Graham off but Graham is having none of it.
Graham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Graham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Graham trying to control the position but Deckel is working away.
Graham lands a few punches from side control.
Graham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Graham working the ground and pound.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Deckel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deckel can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Deckel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham working the body and head with strikes.
Graham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Deckel looks to move to half guard but instead Graham has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deckel working to try and regain half guard.
Graham raining down hammerfists from mount.

Deckel is rocked!
Graham unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Deckel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Graham celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Graham !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Graham waved his t-shirt featuring BKC Nutrition and Laundry [30%]'s logo in front of the cameras.