PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 1573 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 217 p4p, 288 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rickson Caceres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rickson Caceres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Caceres
vs
Graham

180 cm
31
170
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
175
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Graham !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caceres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caceres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caceres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graham defends it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Graham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Graham feints and as Caceres raises his hands in defense, Graham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.

Caceres has his foot on Graham 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres has wrist control.

Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Caceres has his foot on Graham 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.

Caceres is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Graham frees his head nicely. Oh but Caceres has switched to an armbar! Graham is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
After the big win, Rickson Caceres made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance 🔥 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.