PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by I Want War by Pastor Troy. Hernandez has chosen Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren as his entrance music. James Graves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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
Hernandez

185 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Graves swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a leg kick

and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.

Graves breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Graves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graves is in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez wants to control but Graves passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Graves manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hernandez hang on?
Graves with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Oscar Hernandez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Graves landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!

Hernandez is rocked!
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with some strikes.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves working away from the top, dropping strikes.

The cut above Oscar Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Graves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Graves!