PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Graboid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graboid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Gabe Graboid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lake
vs
Graboid

184 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Graboid!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake lands a jab to the nose.
Lake works Graboid's body with a nice hook.
Graboid drops his hands momentarily and Lake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graboid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake with a hook.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to de liver by Lake. Beautiful body shot.
Graboid throws a chopping leg kick but Lake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Graboid tries to clinch up.
Graboid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lake's waist but Lake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graboid off to one side.
A jab from Lake finds it's way through Graboid's defenses.
Graboid throws a low kick but Lake avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for Graboid on that attempt.
Andrew Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Graboid.
Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graboid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graboid has eaten all the pies!
Graboid shoots in and drives through. Lake sprawls well.
Lake throws a shot to the body.
Lake lands with an uppercut that bounces Graboid off the cage and back into rage.
Lake tests Graboid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graboid shoots for a double leg takedown but Lake sprawls well. He's pushed Graboid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graboid looks gassed!
Lake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graboid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graboid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graboid fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrew Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake scores with a sloppy right hand. Graboid should have avoided that one.
Lake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graboid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lake lands a body shot.
Lake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graboid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for Graboid on that attempt.
Lake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graboid tries to move into range but Lake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graboid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A right-left combo lands from Lake.
Graboid ducks right into an uppercut from Lake.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lake!
Lake lands with a straight right. Graboid didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lake.
Lake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graboid.
Lake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Graboid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graboid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graboid is still on wobbly legs! Can Lake finish him?
Lake throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graboid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lake lands a hook that stumbles Graboid back into the cage. Lake follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Graboid to the canvas! Lake pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Graboid has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Lake!