PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI&playnext=1&videos=gXE_R26bAm8 as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jory Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Graham

175 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

183 cm
21
151 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jory Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
Graham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jory Diaz has been cut.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz fails to pull guard.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Graham gets a clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Graham gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
Graham landing knees to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Graham slows down the pace here.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a hook. Graham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Graham rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.

Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Graham has taken the fight to the clinch.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Graham jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Graham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Graham trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graham looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Graham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graham on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has given up his back here. Will Graham look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Diaz prevents Graham from getting a body triangle.

Graham is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Diaz with him. Diaz is trying to defend but Graham has an arm under the chin now! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jordan Graham!
Jordan Graham is the new lightweight champion!