PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graham
vs
Angel

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Angel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel connects with the punch.

Graham dives in and scores a takedown into Angel's guard.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Angel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graham controls the pace.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Angel has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Angel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Graham just wasn't active enough.
Angel throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Graham takes the fight into the clinch.

Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angel tries to clinch but Graham moves away

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Graham is trying to trip Angel. He has hold of a leg but Angel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Graham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graham controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Angel being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Graham.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Angel sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Graham scores with a takedown into Angel's guard.
Angel trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Angel looks gassed!
Angel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angel working for a submission but Graham is keeping him at bay.
Graham tries to lock up and control but Angel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Graham manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham isn't going anywhere.

Angel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Angel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Graham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graham gets a takedown into half guard.
Graham controlling the pace.
Angel is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because George Graham wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Angel does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angel!
Angel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graham thows a huge punch but Angel dodges it nicely.
Graham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graham.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graham in particular looking to stall.
Angel trying to control from the bottom.
George Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graham in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

George Graham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Graham has managed to clinch.
Angel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Graham breaks the clinch.
Angel throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angel as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Angel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Angel shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Angel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Angel didn't expect that.
Angel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angel has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
Angel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graham controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angel looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Micheal Angel was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Graham instigates a clinch.

Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angel.

Graham darts in and clinches Angel up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Graham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Graham instigates a clinch.

Graham lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Graham tries to stand and escape but Angel is controlling the position.
Angel is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Angel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angel is looking to improve his position.
Graham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angel defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Graham.
Angel looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.

Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Graham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angel regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham throws a strike but Angel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Graham managing to control the position.
Graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angel on the ground.
Graham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Graham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
George Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham controlling from mount.
Angel is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
Micheal Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Graham!