PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Graines (ranked 5355 p4p, 4083 weight class) and Ian McGregor (ranked 592 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graines
vs
McGregor

175 cm
17
182
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
168
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
McGregor delivers a nice body kick.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.

Graines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graines lands in his opponent's guard.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Graines is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graines prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graines stops McGregor from standing up.
Graines throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graines.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Graines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Graines gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graines tries to advance to mount but McGregor denies him.
McGregor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Graines lands a decent elbow from side control.

Graines is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
Graines throws a strike aimed at the side of McGregor's head but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor is trying to buck Graines off.
Graines has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGregor!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Graines is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGregor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines lands a big shot there that rocks McGregor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Graines working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns McGregor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Graines working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor is in no mood to give up.
Graines putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Graines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGregor?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Graines content just to control the position here.
Graines punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graines dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGregor?
Graines wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Graines is really struggling to control McGregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graines looking to finish McGregor with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGregor!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Graines dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Graines dodges the punch combination from McGregor.

Graines dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Graines works over McGregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Graines cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.
Graines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor wants to stand back up but Graines manages to pass into side control.
McGregor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Graines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Graines crashes against the mat.
McGregor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGregor is trying to escape the position but Graines is controlling the position.
Graines tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graines advances to mount.
Graines with shots to the head and body - McGregor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Graines landing punches.
McGregor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Graines 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.
Graines lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Graines breaks from McGregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Graines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graines lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGregor hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

McGregor wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Graines has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! McGregor taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Graines!
Keenwah Graines thanked the fans post fight for their support.