PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Conrad (ranked 25132 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brian (ranked 5324 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Conrad
vs
Brian

191 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Brian!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Brian.
A head kick misses from Conrad.

Brian rushes Conrad and presses him up against the cage.
Brian struggles to land a body shot inside as Conrad controls his hands.

Brian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Brian looks to move away, Conrad throws a big counter combo but Brian just gets out of the way.

Brian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conrad's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad looking for a sweep. Not yet Conrad, not yet.
Brian forces his way into half guard.
Conrad trying to control but Brian postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Brian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Brian!