PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ulm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unnatural Selection. Alex Ulm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Graham's chin.

Ulm
vs
Graham

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Ulm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Graham!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ulm gets tackled into the cage by Graham. Graham maintains the clinch.
Graham stalling the fight.
Ulm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulm takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graham with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Graham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ulm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ulm pulls Graham in close to his closed guard and prevents Graham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ulm looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulm, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulm is pulling down on Graham's head. It's preventing any offense from Graham, at least for the moment.
Graham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Ulm.
Graham lands a high kick!

It looks like Alex Ulm has been cut.
Ulm shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Ulm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulm looks for a takedown but Graham sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ulm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Graham clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham working hard to break the clinch.
Graham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ulm is breathing heavily.
Ulm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Graham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ulm can't fight it off and eventually Graham manages to take the fight to the floor. Ulm looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graham stays in close to Ulm's body and controls the position.
Graham wants to stand but Ulm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulm wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment.
Ulm managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Graham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Graham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ulm is trying to get back to full guard.
Ulm trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Graham manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulm tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ulm is working to get back to half guard.
Ulm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulm is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham working Ulm over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulm is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ulm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ulm is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Graham Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Ulm is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Graham!
Kevin Graham tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.