PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 1394 p4p, 2651 weight class) and Terrance Graves (ranked 191 p4p, 338 weight class). Rochester comes to the ring accompanied by Tech N9ne- Dysfunctional. 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.

Rochester
vs
Graves

189 cm
33
167
12 - 10 - 0

182 cm
22
174
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester misses with a straight right.
Rochester throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Rochester connects with a body shot.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rochester momentarily.

It looks like Arlo Rochester has been cut.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Rochester lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Rochester moves out of range of the body kick.
Rochester wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Graves.

A big head kick from Graves and Rochester is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Rochester is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rochester being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Rochester is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rochester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rochester is tightening it up a little... Graves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Graves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Graves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rochester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arlo Rochester!
Arlo Rochester retains his welterweight title!