PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoot Horn (ranked 6725 p4p, 516 weight class) and Justin Graham (ranked 7142 p4p, 527 weight class). Horn's entrance music is R.L. Grime - Feel Free. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Horn
vs
Graham

170 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shoot Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Graham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Graham misses.
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horn is trying is best to control the position here.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Horn is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horn wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graham is working away from the top position though.
Graham is keen to just control but Horn is a slippery customer.
Graham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham's corner calls for a 1-2. Graham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham lands a nice looking body shot.
Graham with a hook.
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horn lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Horn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horn misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horn as he avoids it easily.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horn throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

It looks like Justin Graham has been cut.

Graham gets the takedown into side control.
Horn looking for a sweep but Graham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Horn tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham throws some wild stikes that Horn manages to avoid easily.
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
Graham content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
Graham controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
Graham trying to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graham is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position.
Graham is trying to control the action in half guard but Horn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graham controlling the action here.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Graham is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graham is out of range and Horn settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horn thinking.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Graham gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham is fighting to break Horn's control of his arms but Horn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Graham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horn but Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is looking to chop away at Graham's legs.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham lands with an overhand left.

Graham dives in and scores a takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Shoot Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graham has passed into side control.
Graham controls the position.
Horn is looking to regain half guard here but Graham keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham takes a little break here. Horn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graham trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as Graham sits in half guard.
Horn is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Graham!
Shoot Horn spoke after the fight, saying 'NOOOOO, I need to keep practicing....'.