PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graham
vs
Jones

174 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham instigates a clinch.
A short right from Graham on the inside.

It looks like Josh Jones has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Graham instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Graham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jordan Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graham effectively controlling the action here.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Graham breaks the clinch.

Graham has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Graham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Graham.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks gassed!
Graham cracks Jones with a good jab.

Jones is rocked!
Graham drops Jones with a big left hand! Jones is injured, injured bad! Graham jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Graham!