PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jc Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Krocidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Krocidal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Graham
vs
Krocidal

219 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jc Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Krocidal !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Graham.
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krocidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krocidal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graham up against the cage.
Krocidal is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Graham pulls guard effortlessly.
Krocidal stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Krocidal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocidal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krocidal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krocidal trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krocidal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Graham has his foot on Krocidal 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krocidal works his way back into a safe position though.
Krocidal cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
Krocidal is in close to Graham's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Graham is rocked!
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Graham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krocidal looks winded!
Krocidal with a nice head shot there.
Graham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krocidal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krocidal postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Graham covers up, he's hurt! Krocidal keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Krocidal and the ref steps in to end the fight! Krocidal can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Krocidal !