PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivor Smallun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Graham had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Graham
vs
Smallun

168 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivor Smallun!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallun misses with a looping right.
Alexander Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Graham takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smallun.
Smallun leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Smallun breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Smallun which made him look bad.

Graham scores a takedown into full mount!
Smallun tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
Smallun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smallun tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Graham controlling from mount.
Smallun avoids a strike by Graham and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Graham's guard! Fantastic escape!
Smallun wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham is striking but Smallun is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graham trying to control here.
Graham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Smallun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smallun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smallun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham defending well as Smallun loads up on a big left hand.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Smallun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smallun lands a jab to Graham's midsection.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Smallun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Smallun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smallun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
Graham slips a jab from Smallun.

Smallun instigates a clinch.
Smallun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graham up against the ropes.
Smallun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smallun scores with a hook to the body.
Graham can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallun scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Smallun stalling against the ropes.
Smallun scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Smallun lands a left hand.
Smallun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smallun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smallun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smallun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Smallun scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Smallun to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Smallun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smallun lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Smallun. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Smallun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smallun misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Smallun lands.
Smallun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham wants to clinch up but Smallun keeps it at a distance.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Smallun, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Smallun against the ropes but Smallun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smallun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smallun shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivor Smallun.
Danga de danga de dang - Graham scores with a four punch combination!
Smallun lands a nice shot that snaps Graham's head back.
Alexander Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smallun scores with a hook to the body. Graham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graham slips a jab from Smallun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smallun thuds a left hand into Graham's body.
Smallun throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham moves forwards but Smallun connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Smallun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smallun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smallun pushes Graham back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smallun lands a hook that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smallun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Smallun misses with an elbow strike.
Smallun pushes Graham back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Smallun.
Smallun stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smallun manages to break the clinch.
Smallun misses with a double jab

and Graham counters with a shoot takedown. Smallun fights it but they end up in guard.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham thows a big elbow that misses.

Graham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smallun is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smallun has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Smallun stands and steps away. Graham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smallun throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallun misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
Smallun fails to land the takedown.
Smallun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smallun as he avoids it easily.
Smallun lands a two punch combo.
Smallun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Smallun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.

Graham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham postures up in Smallun's guard and throws a big left but Smallun blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Smallun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smallun fails with a takedown attempt.
Smallun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smallun counters with a two punch combo.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smallun's waist but Smallun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.

Graham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Graham throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Graham cracks Smallun with a big right hand but Smallun just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Graham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Graham crashes against the mat.
Graham tries to stand but Smallun is controlling his head.
Smallun is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Graham is controlling him well.
Graham misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smallun can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smallun clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Smallun on the inside.

Smallun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smallun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graham doesn't seem bothered though.
Smallun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Graham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smallun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graham has Smallun in his guard.
Smallun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smallun slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Graham.
Graham tries to roll over but Smallun keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Smallun sits in half guard.
Ivor Smallun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smallun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graham is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smallun is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smallun lands a lovely overhand right.
Smallun misses with a combination

and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Smallun didn't expect that.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Smallun is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Graham throws and elbow that misses. Smallun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graham's guard. Nice move by Smallun!
Alexander Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smallun won't allow Graham to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smallun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Smallun!