PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petr Hrdlica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham has chosen Get Ready To Deal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hrdlica
vs
Graham

173 cm
20
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
147 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Hrdlica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hrdlica but Hrdlica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petr Hrdlica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Hrdlica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Hrdlica. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Hrdlica misses with a two punch combination.
Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hrdlica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Hrdlica sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrdlica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Hrdlica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hrdlica avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Hrdlica - just one landing.
Hrdlica moves away from the strike by Graham.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrdlica throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Petr Hrdlica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham avoids the body shot from Hrdlica.
The fighters circling - Hrdlica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hrdlica throws a big shot that misses.
Hrdlica misses with a straight right.
Hrdlica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Graham.

Graham tries for a kimura but Hrdlica is defending well.
Hrdlica struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hrdlica takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hrdlica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hrdlica's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hrdlica prevents Graham from improving position.
Graham wants to control but Hrdlica is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham misses with a combination
and Hrdlica counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graham thinking.
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hrdlica counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hrdlica.
Graham slips a straight right by Hrdlica.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Hrdlica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Graham both land. Nice combination.
Hrdlica misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Hrdlica dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graham throws a combination that misses
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hrdlica looks to land a left hand but Graham moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Hrdlica misses.
Billy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrdlica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hrdlica throws out the jab.
Graham slips under a jab from Hrdlica.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Hrdlica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham slips under a jab.
Hrdlica misses with an uppercut.
Graham walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Hrdlica misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Hrdlica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hrdlica lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Hrdlica shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hrdlica sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Petr Hrdlica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Hrdlica missing with a left hand there. Graham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Graham shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hrdlica is trying to defend but Graham finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hrdlica is not content to let Graham control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hrdlica has Graham pulled in close to control his posture.
Hrdlica keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Hrdlica trying to control the position here.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Hrdlica blocks nicely.
Graham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Graham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrdlica swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham moves away from the strike by Hrdlica.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graham moves out of range as Hrdlica strikes.
Hrdlica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Graham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Graham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graham staying calm.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Hrdlica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hrdlica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Hrdlica throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Graham dives in and grabs Hrdlica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hrdlica pushes down on Graham's head and hops out.
Graham misses with a double jab
and Hrdlica counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrdlica misses with a wild body shot.
Hrdlica lands a jab to the nose.
Hrdlica throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham with a poor takedown
enabling Hrdlica to counter with a crisp jab.
Hrdlica throws the left hand but Graham avoids the punch easily.

Graham scores a takedown into full mount!
Graham wants to control the pace but Hrdlica is squirming around nicely.
Hrdlica tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica avoids a series of strikes thrown by Graham.
Hrdlica can't escape the position.
Graham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Graham wants to control the pace but Hrdlica is squirming around nicely.
Hrdlica holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hrdlica is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham goes for an armbar but Hrdlica turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hrdlica.

Graham throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hrdlica uses it to pass to side control.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Graham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Hrdlica keeps moving and retains side control.
Hrdlica trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Hrdlica keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Graham.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Graham!