PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Graceffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rockem Sockem was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Graceffa
vs
Sockem

186 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Graceffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rockem Sockem!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sockem throws out a powerful jab.
Sockem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sockem is looking to clinch but Graceffa is avoiding it.
Sockem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sockem throws a series of punches but Graceffa moves out of range.
Graceffa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sockem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sockem misses with a two punch combination.

Graceffa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sockem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graceffa is in Sockem's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Graceffa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graceffa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Graceffa drops back looking for a leg! Sockem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sockem manages to kick Graceffa off! Graceffa jumps back into Sockem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graceffa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graceffa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graceffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sockem is keeping the position for now.

Graceffa drops back looking for a leg! Sockem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sockem manages to kick Graceffa off! Graceffa jumps back into Sockem's guard.
Graceffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graceffa is stalling in the full guard.
Graceffa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Graceffa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graceffa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sockem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graceffa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Graceffa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Graceffa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graceffa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graceffa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graceffa happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Graceffa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sockem, who protects the arm well.

Graceffa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Graceffa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sockem is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Graceffa yanks on the arm and Sockem is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Graceffa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Graceffa!
A very excited looking Joshua Graceffa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.