PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caraan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TubThumping(I get Knockdown). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graham
vs
Caraan

179 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
38
194 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Caraan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Caraan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caraan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caraan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Caraan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Caraan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caraan trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caraan looking to pass the guard.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caraan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caraan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caraan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caraan wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.

Caraan drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Caraan off! Caraan jumps back into Graham's guard.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Caraan drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Caraan off! Caraan jumps back into Graham's guard.
Graham trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Caraan from controlling successfully.
Caraan advances to half guard.
Caraan is thwarting Graham's attempts to control the position.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Caraan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Caraan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Caraan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Graham defend it? Caraan steps over the head and cranks it - Graham is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caraan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cedric Caraan!
As Cedric Caraan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for the fans in attendance, and the millions watching at their homes. It's an honor for me to fight here in SFC and give you guys fireworks. Hey Goryachev, Hope your watching. Let's do this!!, 3rd Time!'.