PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Graghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Woodz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Woodz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Graghen
vs
Woodz

178 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Graghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Woodz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodz misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Woodz with that takedown attempt.
Woodz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Graghen has Woodz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graghen tightens his grip and picks Woodz up, before dumping him to the ground. Woodz manages to land in guard.
Graghen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woodz's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graghen in particular looking to stall.
Graghen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Graghen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Graghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woodz's guard.
Graghen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woodz looking to control.
Graghen trying to control but Woodz is working from the bottom.
Graghen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Graghen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woodz's guard.
Woodz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Woodz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Graghen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Woodz.
A lull in the action here as Graghen stalls from top position.

Graghen stands up.
Woodz shoots and misses

and Graghen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woodz's guard.
Steven Graghen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Woodz.
Woodz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz trying to control the position.
Graghen 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.

Graghen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Graghen is looking to clinch but Woodz is avoiding it.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graghen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodz throws a sloppy head kick

and Graghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graghen.
Graghen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graghen chips away with some ground and pound.

Graghen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woodz, up you get!
A head kick by Woodz misses

and Graghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graghen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Graghen stands and steps away. Woodz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Graghen has closed the distance and engaged Woodz in a clinch.
Graghen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woodz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Graghen dominated that round.
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.

Graghen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Graghen rushes Woodz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graghen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woodz up against the cage.
Woodz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graghen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodz.

Graghen breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graghen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woodz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Graghen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Graghen is looking to clinch.
Graghen tries to clinch but Woodz moves out of range.
Woodz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graghen counters with a head kick.
Steven Graghen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Woodz.
Woodz is breathing heavily.

Woodz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graghen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graghen trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Graghen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graghen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Woodz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graghen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodz is keeping the position for now.
Graghen advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz tries to get to full guard but Graghen has control of the leg.
Graghen drops an elbow to the side of Woodz's head.
Graghen wants to pass the guard but Woodz is defending well.
Woodz wants to control the action here but instead Graghen manages to pass to full mount!
Graghen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Graghen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Woodz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Graghen.

Graghen looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graghen biding his time, controlling Woodz.
Woodz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Graghen's guard. Nice work there by Woodz.
Graghen pulls Woodz in close to prevent any damage.
Steven Graghen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graghen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woodz's guard.

Woodz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodz looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodz, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Graghen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Graghen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graghen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Graghen closes the distance and pushes Woodz back into the cage.
Graghen landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graghen has clasped his hands together around Woodz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Woodz is looking for a sweep.
Graghen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Woodz some visible discomfort.

Graghen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woodz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woodz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Graghen stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodz with a poor takedown
and Graghen counters with a body kick.
Woodz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graghen counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graghen tries to clinch up but Woodz circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick by Woodz misses

and Graghen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woodz's guard now.

Graghen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graghen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woodz keeping full guard, as Graghen tries to pass.

Graghen gets to his feet. Woodz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graghen doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodz circles away.
Steven Graghen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Graghen gets the takedown into side control.
Woodz prevents Graghen from improving position.

Graghen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woodz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woodz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woodz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graghen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graghen preventing the sweep.
Woodz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Woodz is working an open guard so Graghen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Woodz throws a sloppy head kick

and Graghen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woodz is trying to get back to full guard.
Woodz trying to control from the bottom.
Woodz is looking for a sweep. Graghen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graghen stops Woodz from getting back to his feet.
Woodz wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger Woodz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Graghen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graghen stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Graghen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graghen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Graghen!