PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 369 p4p, 815 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 48 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Graves
vs
Marlin

200 cm
24
265
9 - 1 - 1

194 cm
22
279
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Marlin drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marlin is looking for the KO!
Marlin's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marlin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Marlin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graves sprawling to the canvas! Graves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marlin finish him?!
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marlin is stalking Graves. Graves circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Marlin, and it's lights out! Graves really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin!