PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Graffin
vs
Rua

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myles Graffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graffin counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.

Graffin gets a double leg takedown into Rua's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Graffin prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.

Graffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Graffin shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua cracks Graffin with a good jab.
Rua swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Rua.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Graffin throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Graffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graffin scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rua drops Graffin with a beautiful combination! Graffin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rua is looking for the KO!

Graffin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rua counters with a crisp one two that drops Graffin! Rua thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Graffin to his feet! Graffin is in big trouble!
Oh Graffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Graffin falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Rua!