PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 449 p4p, 953 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 51 p4p, 101 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.

Graves
vs
Diabeetus

200 cm
24
265
8 - 1 - 1

195 cm
24
270
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

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

Graves clinches up with Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabeetus prevents it.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Diabeetus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabeetus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Graves rushes Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocking some punches.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves is working Diabeetus over against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves digs a right hand into Diabeetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diabeetus's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has Diabeetus pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is trying to drag Diabeetus to the mat but Diabeetus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries for a takedown but Diabeetus manages to get underhooks.
Graves gets through Diabeetus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Good body shot from Graves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diabeetus stalls.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diabeetus or not.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabeetus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diabeetus up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a left hand.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a left hand.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a right hand.

Diabeetus is rocked!
Graves pushes Diabeetus against the cage. Graves is working some dirty boxing. Graves pushes off with a quick right hook! Diabeetus goes down! Diabeetus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Graves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A very excited looking Tyrone Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.