PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Aurelius (ranked 4450 p4p, 4713 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 160 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aurelius
vs
Graham

205 cm
31
275
8 - 9 - 0

202 cm
29
270
8 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped Graham 's head back.
Graham tries to clinch up but Aurelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham .
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aurelius as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Aurelius.
Graham darts in looking for a takedown but Aurelius gets double underhooks and turns Graham into the cage.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelius throwing a counter right hand but Graham manages to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Aurelius has knocked Graham down with a huge combo! Aurelius steps away and waves a wobbly Graham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham dives in for a single leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lucius Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Audie Graham .
Aurelius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the body.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aurelius swivels and escapes.
Graham looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Graham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graham takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Aurelius lands a big uppercut and Graham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Graham looks OK. Aurelius waves Graham back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius finds Graham 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Graham flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Aurelius lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Graham will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucius Aurelius!