PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between barry bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aaron graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graf has chosen T.N,T, as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. aaron graf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

bonds
vs
graf

190 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, barry bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, aaron graf!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
graf throws a head kick that misses.
bonds looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
graf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
graf lands with a kick to the temple. bonds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
bonds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
graf shoots in but no luck this time.
graf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
graf swats away the attempt to clinch by bonds.
bonds cracks the inside of graf's front leg.
bonds shoots and misses

and graf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bonds's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
graf is in close to bonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
bonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from graf.
graf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
graf throwing strikes but missing.
graf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bonds is proving hard to escape from.
graf with a flurry of punches that miss.
graf scoring with some ground and pound.
graf postures up and lands a big shot to bonds's brow.
graf connects with a couple of short punches.
graf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
graf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as graf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
graf throws a big right hand that misses.

graf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

graf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bonds sprawls well initially but graf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
graf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
graf is thwarting bonds's attempts to control the position.
graf throwing shots but bonds is blocking nicely.
graf working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. graf lands a nice short elbow.
graf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
graf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bonds wants to get back to his feet.
graf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
bonds wants to control but graf is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
graf thows a huge punch but bonds dodges it nicely.
graf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

graf scores with a takedown into bonds's guard.
bonds is trying to control the position but graf postures up.
graf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
bonds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
graf throws a big right hand that misses.
bonds wants to get back to his feet but graf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
graf cracks bonds with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
graf is looking to stand up but bonds won't let him.
graf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bonds falls off balance throwing a combination

and graf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bonds's guard.
graf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bonds working a defensive guard here.
graf is looking to work some ground and pound but bonds has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

graf gets to his feet. bonds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
bonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and graf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bonds!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
graf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aaron graf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

bonds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by bonds misses

and graf counters with a shoot takedown. bonds fights it but they end up in guard.
graf scoring with punches to the head and body.
graf distracts bonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
graf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

graf stands up from bonds's guard - graf perhaps looking for a knockout.
bonds tries for a takedown but graf circles away easily

and graf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bonds!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
graf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
graf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bonds wants to hold on but graf pushes him away.
graf breaks from bonds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bonds taking shots to the head.
graf is landing with some decent strikes but bonds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
graf lands a big elbow.
bonds wants to hold on but graf pushes him away.
graf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
bonds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! graf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
graf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bonds tries to reverse the position but graf maintains control.
graf is landing with some decent strikes but bonds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
bonds tries to lock up and control but graf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bonds working to try and regain half guard.
graf raining down shots from the mount!
graf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
graf cracks bonds with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bonds tries to reverse the position but graf maintains control.
graf looking to finish bonds with some ground and pound. This is bad for bonds!
graf with good strikes from the mount here!
graf avoids the attempt from bonds to control.
graf is landing with some decent strikes but bonds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
bonds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
graf not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
graf wants to stand up but bonds is controlling the position.
graf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
graf working bonds over with strikes.
graf misses with a head shot. bonds uses the momentum to regain guard.
graf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
graf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bonds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
bonds keeping full guard, as graf tries to pass.
aaron graf has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bonds with a lazy takedown attempt
and graf counters with a head kick.
A head kick by bonds misses

and graf counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

graf decides to stand back up.
bonds falls off balance throwing a combination

and graf counters with a shoot takedown. bonds fights it but they end up in guard.
bonds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
graf throwing strikes but missing.
graf won't allow bonds to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
graf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bonds is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aaron graf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! bonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

graf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
bonds avoids the head kick by graf.
bonds tries for a takedown but graf circles away easily

and graf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
graf is nestled in close to bonds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
graf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
graf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from graf.
bonds is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. graf lands a nice short elbow.
graf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
bonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from graf.
bonds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
graf working bonds over with strikes.
graf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
graf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
graf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
graf slips a nice elbow through bonds's hands, connecting with bonds's forehead.
graf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bonds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
graf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
graf working the head and body with strikes.
bonds is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bonds has his takedown stuffed

and graf counters with a shoot takedown. bonds fights it but they end up in guard.
bonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
graf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
graf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
graf preventing the sweep.
bonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
graf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
graf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
graf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonds controls graf momentarily but graf frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

graf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. graf connects with a nice short shot to bonds's temple.
bonds is looking to control graf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bonds avoid being mounted?
bonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from graf.
aaron graf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
graf prevents bonds from improving his position.
graf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
graf blocks the strikes from bonds.
graf is taking a breather. bonds says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from bonds is predictable there

and graf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bonds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
bonds looking to control.
graf trying to control but bonds is working from the bottom.
graf throwing strikes but missing.
bonds will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
barry bonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
graf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
aaron graf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well graf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aaron graf!