PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama's entrance music is Time to Say Goodbye. A fine choice. Graham has chosen Get Ready To Deal as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Sexyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sexyama
vs
Graham

176 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
147 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bullshito Clothing
Bullshito Clothing

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama connects with a single shot there.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Sexyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sexyama throws a looping overhand right but Graham ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Nice sprawl there from Sexyama as Graham shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sexyama cracks Graham with an uppercut from hell and Graham crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sexyama's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Graham is rocked!
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sexyama throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Sexyama won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Sexyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Sexyama is pushing down on Graham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graham is fighting to maintain full guard but Sexyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sexyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graham trying to hold on to Sexyama's head to control him but Sexyama postures up.
Graham is pressing down on Sexyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.
Sexyama is looking to slow Graham down with leg kicks.
Sexyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sexyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sexyama missing with a left hand there. Graham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sexyama lands a nice shot that snaps Graham's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Sexyama as Graham shoots in.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Sexyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sexyama lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Sexyama sprawls well.

Sexyama drops his shoulder and cracks Graham with a huge uppercut! Graham goes down! Can Sexyama finish him?
Graham is still in real trouble! Can Sexyama finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama advances to half guard.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Sexyama sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sexyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexyama.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Sexyama misses with a low kick as Graham jumps back.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Graham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexyama which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Billy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sexyama pushes Graham off looking to stand but Graham dives back in and keeps control.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sexyama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sexyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graham.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sexyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sexyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Sexyama is positioning himself well to prevent Graham advancing to mount.
Sexyama wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Sexyama sprawls well.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with a body shot.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a double jab

and Graham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Sexyama is keeping the position.
Sexyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a strike but Sexyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Graham working for a triangle but Sexyama defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sexyama.

Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Graham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graham slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Graham. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham slips a straight right by Sexyama.
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Graham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sexyama controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Graham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Graham wants to control but Sexyama is keeping busy.
Sexyama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama looking to ground and pound but Graham is blocking nicely.
Graham can't escape the position.
Graham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sexyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Graham because Sexyama loaded up on that one.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Graham tries to lock up and control but Sexyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sexyama punching from mount but Graham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sexyama unloads with some shots from mount but Graham bucks and avoids them well.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sexyama unloads with some shots from mount but Graham bucks and avoids them well.
Sexyama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Graham can't escape the position.
Sexyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Graham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sexyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexyama, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham stops Sexyama from standing up.
Sexyama controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sexyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexyama tries to get out of the position.
Graham looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Graham.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sexyama looks to land a left hand but Graham moved out of range nicely.
Sexyama throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Graham.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graham.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sexyama lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Graham really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Sexyama catches Graham right on the button with a cross.
Sexyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.
Sexyama throws a combination that misses

so Graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
Graham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Graham in side control, throwing shots but Sexyama defends.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
Sexyama is working hard here to advance position.
Sexyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sexyama is pressing down on Graham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexyama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graham!
Graham is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sexyama throwing strikes here but Graham is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Graham tries to reverse the position but Sexyama maintains control.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Graham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sexyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Sexyama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Graham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sexyama.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Sexyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Sexyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Graham wants to hold on but Sexyama pushes him away.
Graham regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sexyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
Graham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sexyama is working away from the top position though.
Sexyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sexyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graham gets back to full guard.
Graham wants to sweep here but Sexyama controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graham is trying to keep Sexyama in close.
Sexyama working some strikes from top position.
Sexyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graham is striking but Sexyama is not phased and passes to half guard.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.

Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sexyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sexyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Sexyama moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Graham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sexyama sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Graham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sexyama as he connects with a hook.
Graham slips under a jab.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham.
Sexyama looks to throw the jab but Graham is out of range.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Graham staying out of range there.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Graham counters with a shoot takedown. Sexyama fights it but they end up in guard.
Sexyama wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Graham works over Sexyama with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexyama, not yet.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham won't allow Sexyama to sweep him here.

Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexyama's guard.
Graham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sexyama!
Sexyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
Sexyama is looking to improve his position but Graham isn't that keen on the idea.
Graham tries to control but Sexyama wriggling away.
Graham scoring with strikes but Sexyama is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sexyama is in a horrible position here. Graham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sexyama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Graham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sexyama hang on?
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graham tries to control but Sexyama wriggling away.
Graham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sexyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Graham landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!