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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adnan Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fletcher Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adnan Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury fails with a takedown attempt.
Graham looks for a takedown but Mercury sprawls well.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Mercury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercury showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Graham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mercury.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercury.
Graham wants to get back to full guard.
Mercury is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury is controlling the pace.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercury.
Mercury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mercury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury is looking for a kimura but Graham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mercury to get the leverage.
Mercury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mercury.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graham wants to stand but Mercury is controlling the position.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Mercury controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercury stands up from Graham's guard - Mercury perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham goes for a double leg but Mercury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercury continues to drive forward.
Mercury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graham walks away with a smile on his face. Mercury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fletcher Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adnan Mercury.
Mercury tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graham defends well and Mercury ends up having to push Graham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graham has Mercury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mercury ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mercury no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Mercury.
Graham is looking to stand up but Mercury won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
Graham trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
Mercury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercury has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Graham wants to clinch.
Mercury tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Mercury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mercury has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mercury jumps guard and drags Graham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercury has his feet on Graham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Graham clinches up with Mercury and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graham jumps guard and drags Mercury to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercury.
Mercury won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercury stands up and beckons Graham to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Mercury dives in for a single leg takedown but Graham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Mercury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Graham wants to break free but Mercury has control.
Mercury ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mercury no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mercury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercury seems keen to control Graham's posture.
Mercury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graham is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercury looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercury, not yet.
Mercury trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Mercury looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercury, not yet.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury 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 controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Graham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mercury has his hands on Graham's head, controlling the position.
Graham won't allow Mercury to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Graham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mercury doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Graham doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Graham connects with a high kick.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Mercury is looking to clinch.
Mercury is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Graham tries to work over Mercury's front leg with a kick but Mercury checks it.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham decides to pull guard.
Mercury is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graham striking off his back but it's not causing Mercury any problems.
Mercury is stalling in the full guard.
Graham is looking for a triangle but Mercury pushes his legs off easily.
Graham wants to improve his position but instead Mercury has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to improve his position but Mercury is controlling well.
Mercury moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
Mercury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercury looking to secure an arm triangle but Graham defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury takes Graham's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Graham is in trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Graham avoids the strikes from Mercury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mercury is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Graham has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Graham controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mercury working for a choke but Graham is defending well.
Mercury keeps control of the position easily here as Graham tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adnan Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adnan Mercury!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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