PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takorkor Aoror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Graham
vs
Aoror

178 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Shelby Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takorkor Aoror!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aoror closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Graham wants to control but Aoror postures up.
Graham regains half guard.
Graham regains full guard. Nicely done.

Aoror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Aoror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoror would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Aoror tries to kick Graham off in order to stand up. Graham Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham grinds an elbow into Aoror's temple.
Aoror is not content to let Graham control the position.
Aoror tries to bench press Graham off him but Graham keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoror can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoror is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham has control of an arm but Aoror manages to advance to Graham's back!
Aoror scores with strikes from the back.
Aoror not allowing Graham to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham turns into Aoror and is now in his guard.
Aoror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Graham gets to his feet - Aoror follows without any prompting.
Aoror feints a jab promting Graham to slip. Aoror then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Graham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Shelby Graham has been cut.
A head kick misses from Aoror.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aoror sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Aoror is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takorkor Aoror dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoror closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoror throws a big elbow that misses.
Aoror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham working for a triangle but Aoror defends it easily.

Aoror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoror has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takorkor Aoror has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aoror counters with a two punch combo.

Aoror gets a double leg takedown into Graham's guard.
Aoror must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Graham working for a triangle but Aoror defends it easily.
Aoror trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graham's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoror defends it easily.
Aoror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoror trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Aoror pushes his legs off easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aoror scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aoror wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Aoror.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoror tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takorkor Aoror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shelby Graham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Aoror throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoror is in Graham's guard.

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

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoror has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Aoror landing some decent shots from guard.
Aoror scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Graham working for a triangle but Aoror defends it easily.
Graham is trying to control the position but Aoror postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graham darts in looking for a takedown but Aoror gets double underhooks and turns Graham into the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoror.
Graham is trying to improve his position.
Aoror looks up at the clock and then as Graham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoror smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoror in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aoror controlling from side mount.
Graham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aoror trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Aoror working the head and body with strikes.
Graham struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aoror wants to stand but Graham has his arm trapped.
Aoror working the head and body with strikes.
Graham struggling a bit here.
Graham is looking to regain half guard here but Aoror keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takorkor Aoror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoror 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takorkor Aoror!