PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. 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.

Gram
vs
Pembelton

169 cm
21
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Machina Clothing
BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pembelton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gram manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pembelton wants to pass the guard but Gram is keeping the position.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gram wants to stand but Pembelton is controlling the position.

Gram kicks Pembelton off and gets to his feet.
Pembelton shoots in but no luck this time.
Pembelton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pembelton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton fails to land the takedown.
Johnny Gram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Gram throws a body punch but Pembelton moves out of range.
Gram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pembelton fails to land the takedown.
Gram throws an overhand right that lands on Pembelton's shoulder, as Pembelton tries to avoid the shot.

That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Gram as Pembelton shoots in.
Gram wants to clinch up but Pembelton keeps it at a distance.
Pembelton missing with a left hand there. Gram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pembelton shoots in but Gram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pembelton misses with a hook. Gram ducked under it nicely.
Pembelton lands with a straight right. Gram didn't see that one coming.
Frank Pembelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pembelton, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Gram.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Gram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Gram shows good takedown defense.

Pembelton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gram tries to kick Pembelton off but Pembelton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gram trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Pembelton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gram defend it? Pembelton steps over the head and cranks it - Gram is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pembelton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Pembelton!