PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Danis (ranked 3270 p4p, 316 weight class) and Alexander Graham (ranked 3781 p4p, 398 weight class). Alexander Graham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Danis
vs
Graham

178 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Danis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Graham !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danis tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danis's waist but Danis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.

Danis moves into the clinch.
Danis 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. Danis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Danis with that takedown attempt.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danis looks to clinch
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body.

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Danis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham keeps control of Danis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Graham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danis manages to get himself to full guard.

Graham stays in close to Danis's body and controls the position.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Danis looking for a triangle here. Graham is fighting it but it looks tight! Danis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Graham is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Danis!