PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between EL DANDY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EL DANDY has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

DANDY
vs
Graf

210 cm
18
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, EL DANDY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Graf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DANDY's head backwards.

It looks like EL DANDY has been cut.
DANDY shoots in looking for a takedown. Graf tries to sprawl out of it but DANDY keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graf fails to land with a series of punches.
DANDY moves away from the strike by Graf.
DANDY shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graf as he jumps to the side.
Chris Graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DANDY misses with a kick to the body.
Graf loads up on a big right hand but DANDY slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Graf blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for DANDY, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Graf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Graf showed some decent athleticism there.
DANDY wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf stops DANDY from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DANDY won't allow Graf to pass to mount.
DANDY on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graf thows a huge punch but DANDY dodges it nicely.
Graf works his way into full mount!
DANDY is breathing heavily.
DANDY is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graf lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DANDY hang on?
DANDY is squirming around, avoiding Graf's attempts to control the action.

Graf looking to secure an arm triangle but DANDY defends it well.
Graf pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
DANDY really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DANDY is trying to escape the mount but Graf keeps good control and instead manages to take DANDY's back.

Graf is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. DANDY knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften DANDY for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Graf working for a choke but DANDY is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf is hanging on to DANDY's back as he tries to escape.

Graf has both hooks in and is working for a choke. DANDY is in real trouble here. Graf gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, DANDY is tapping out! Graf wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Graf!