PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beach Blast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravas
vs
Quall

185 cm
28
202 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
196 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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XTREME PWNAGE

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quall.
Gravas shoots for a takedown but Quall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gravas closes the distance and clinches up with Quall, looking for a takedown. Gravas pushes Quall against the cage but Quall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Quall misses the target.
Gravas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas shoots and misses
and Quall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latka Gravas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quall counters with a good low kick that Gravas was not able to check.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quall cracks a nice hook into Gravas's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall cracks a nice hook into Gravas's ribs.
Gravas shoots and misses
and Quall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas misses with a body shot
and Quall counters with a thumping low kick.
Gravas takes a swing at Quall's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Gravas misses
and Quall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gravas.
Gravas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas tries to move into range but Quall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Quall misses.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Quall.
Quall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Quall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quall throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gravas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quall!

Gravas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quall turns into him and now he's in Gravas's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gravas holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas has a closed guard, preventing Quall from standing up.
Gravas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Quall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gravas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quall as he jumps to the side.
Gravas swings widly with a right hand
and Quall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quall throws out a leg kick but Gravas moves out of range and Quall only half commits.
Gravas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quall counters with a two punch combo.
Gravas misses with a takedown attempt
and Quall counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latka Gravas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravas misses with a takedown attempt
and Quall counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quall misses with a hook

and Gravas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quall is pressing down on Gravas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gravas tries to free his leg and advance position but Quall is retaining full guard.
Quall wants to sweep here but Gravas controlling him for the moment.
Gravas forces his way into half guard.
Gravas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gravas.

Gravas has gone for a leg lock! Quall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gravas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall won't allow Gravas to sweep him here.
Gravas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gravas has a closed guard, preventing Quall from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wants to sweep here but Quall controlling him for the moment.
Quall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quall takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gravas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gravas shoots in and drives through. Quall sprawls well.
Gravas misses with a right hand
letting Quall counter with a right hand.
Gravas is looking to wear down Quall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gravas throws a body punch but Quall moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Quall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gravas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravas closes the distance and clinches up with Quall, looking for a takedown. Gravas pushes Quall against the cage but Quall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Quall misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas looks to score with a jab to the body but Quall is just out of range.
Gravas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas dodges the punch combination from Quall.

Gravas shoots in and bounces Quall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quall can't keep his opponent in guard - Gravas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gravas moves into full mount! Quall won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas landing strikes from the mount and Quall is in trouble!
Gravas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gravas looking to finish with strikes here!
Gravas looking to ground and pound but Quall is blocking nicely.
Gravas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quall looks a forlorn figure.
Quall is trying desperately to improve position.
Gravas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws some wild stikes that Quall manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Gravas.

Gravas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Quall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Quall shrugs it off.
Gravas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
James Quall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quall is looking to improve his position but Gravas isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Gravas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gravas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gravas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quall!
Gravas 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.
Quall tries to stand but Gravas is controlling from the bottom.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gravas holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Quall!