PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daverio Graves (ranked 3797 p4p, 3157 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Graves
vs
Simpson

180 cm
19
210
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
207
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daverio Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves jabs at Simpson's body.

Graves has managed to clinch.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves lands a body shot.

Graves pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.

Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves lands with a hook. Simpson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Graves cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Graves there.

Graves pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Simpson looks winded!

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daverio Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Graves has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Simpson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves works on Simpson's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.

Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.

Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Simpson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Graves dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daverio Graves!