PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Kim. Bob Bob could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Graham's chin.

Bob
vs
Graham

175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

162 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Graham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham walks into a left hand.
Bob misses with a combination
and Graham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Josh Graham has been cut.
Graham pushes Bob away with a front kick.
Graham takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.

Graham shoots in and gets a takedown into Bob's guard.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham works over Bob with some ground and pound from guard.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graham wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graham defends well.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham working some strikes from top position.

Graham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Graham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Graham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham trying to control but Bob is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham landing shots from mount.
Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham landing strikes from the mount and Bob is in trouble!
Bob is desperately trying to improve his position but Graham has a good base and remains in mount.

Graham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bob is surviving well by controlling Graham's body position as best he can.
Graham trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob can't escape the position.
Graham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bob is rocked!
Graham landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham lands a big shot to the head and Bob winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Graham!
Josh Graham very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.