PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Graines (ranked 3303 p4p, 5864 weight class) and Raining Blood (ranked 415 p4p, 615 weight class). Raining Blood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Graines
vs
Blood

175 cm
17
182
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Graines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raining Blood!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Graines's shoulder, as Graines tries to avoid the shot.
Blood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graines. Graines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graines wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graines ducks right into an uppercut from Blood.
Blood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blood misses with an uppercut. Graines saw that one coming.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graines moves out of range as Blood strikes.
Blood darts in trying to clinch

and Graines decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blood's guard.
Blood is looking to stand back up but Graines counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blood.

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!
Graines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graines wants to pass the guard but Blood is defending well.
Graines thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graines throwing shots but Blood is blocking nicely.
Graines thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blood's head.
Blood tries to roll over but Graines keeps him under control.
Blood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graines wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Graines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graines.
Graines is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Graines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graines thows a huge punch but Blood dodges it nicely.
Graines not doing much here.

Graines is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines passes to full mount!
Graines trying to control but Blood is having none of it.

Graines looking to secure an arm triangle but Blood defends it well.
Graines misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graines landing strikes from the mount.
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graines unloads with some shots from mount but Blood bucks and avoids them well.
Graines landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Graines.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Graines maintains control.
Graines unloads with some shots from mount but Blood bucks and avoids them well.
Graines working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Graines quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Graines but it's paid off an Blood is forced to tap! Nice work by Graines.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Graines!
Keenwah Graines seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.