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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mito Marsal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mito Marsal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsal avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsal wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham trying to control but Marsal is working from the bottom.
Marsal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graham on the ground.
Graham drops back looking for a leg! Marsal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marsal manages to kick Graham off! Graham jumps back into Marsal's guard.
Marsal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Marsal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marsal is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsal but Marsal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Mito Marsal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Graham.
Graham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Marsal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graham looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsal wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsal is aware though and is defending well.
Marsal stands up from Graham's guard - Marsal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsal misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham gets caught flat footed, as Marsal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsal is pushing down on Graham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham is fighting to maintain full guard but Marsal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marsal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
Graham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marsal pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marsal pulls his head out easily.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marsal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mito Marsal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marsal fails with the takedown
and Graham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graham passes Marsal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsal wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Graham working the head and body with strikes.
Graham 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 is trying to control. Marsal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsal sees it coming and defends easily.
Graham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marsal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graham.
Graham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsal is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Graham seems content to control.
Graham trying to control from half guard but Marsal is working away.
Marsal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to work for an arm triangle but Marsal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsal trying to control from the bottom.
Graham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsal kicks off Graham and gets to his feet.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mito Marsal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsal tries for a takedown but Graham circles away easily
and Graham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marsal's guard.
Graham is working for a submission of some sort.
Graham is working for a submission of some sort.
Graham seems to be working for a kimura but Marsal defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marsal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Graham looking for a guillotine here but Marsal defends easily.
Marsal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Graham has his foot on Marsal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsal works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsal trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham looking for a guillotine here but Marsal defends easily.
Marsal preventing the sweep.
Marsal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham working for a triangle but Marsal defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham keeping full guard, as Marsal tries to pass.
Graham looking for a guillotine here but Marsal defends easily.
Marsal with a nice head shot there.
Marsal stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham has his foot on Marsal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsal works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham has his foot on Marsal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsal works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsal wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham looking for a triangle here. Marsal is fighting it but it looks tight! Graham pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marsal is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Graham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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