PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Graves (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.

Oak
vs
Graves

200 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Graves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice combo by Oak! Oh, that's hurt him - Graves falls to the canvas and Oak follows him into side control.

It looks like Dustin Graves has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Oak lands a decent elbow from side control.

That has opened up Dustin Graves's cut even more.
Oak cracks Graves with a big right hand but Graves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

The cut above Dustin Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oak advances to full mount.
Oak lands a nice shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dustin Graves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Oak!