PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junk Yard Dog (ranked 1790 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Randy Graham (ranked 201 p4p, 293 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out. Randy Graham struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dog
vs
Graham

185 cm
22
154
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
162
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junk Yard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graham under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junk Yard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dog forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Dog blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham blocking some punches.
Dog lands an uppercut.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
A short right from Dog.
Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graham lands a nice uppercut.
Dog blocks a body shot from Graham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graham.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham misses with some punches.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.

Graham jumps guard and drags Dog to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Our spies down at at No Limit inform us that Graham has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

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

Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dog defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dog defends well.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dog has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dog engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dog trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog stays in close to Graham's body and controls the position.

Graham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
Dog is looking to stand up but Graham won't let him.
Dog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junk Yard Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graham tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Graham swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a right hand to the body.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Graham is out of range.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.

Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A short left from Graham.
Dog prevents a body shot from Graham.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junk Yard Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands a left hand.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham blocks a body shot from Dog.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands an uppercut.
Graham jumps guard but Dog stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graham jumps guard but Dog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junk Yard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Graham.
Dog working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Graham's ribcage. Graham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Dog pushes Graham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham jumps guard but Dog stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Dog lands an uppercut.
Dog is working Graham over against the cage.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graham digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Graham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Dog tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog lands a left hand.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham avoids the elbow strike from Dog, against the cage.
Graham lands a right hand.
Dog blocking some punches.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham working aggressively here.
Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Graham controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog gets through Graham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Graham jumps into guard, dragging Dog to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dog wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Dog stays in close to Graham's body and controls the position.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.

Graham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dog defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Junk Yard Dog will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dog rushes Graham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dog tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Dog prevents a body shot from Graham.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Graham presses Dog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graham digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dog.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dog.
Dog throws an elbow that misses.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Dog lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Graham tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Dog.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dog throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Dog.

Graham is rocked!
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dog lands an uppercut.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog lands a left hand.
Graham tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Graham controls his hands.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham avoiding damage as Dog throws knees to the body.
Graham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands with a left to the head.
Graham tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham blocking some punches.
Randy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junk Yard Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham misses with some punches.
Graham jumps guard but Dog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junk Yard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Graham.
Dog blocking some punches.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junk Yard Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junk Yard Dog!
A relieved looking Junk Yard Dog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.