PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiento Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Baratheon
vs
Graves

197 cm
21
259 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damiento Graves!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Baratheon circles away.

Baratheon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Graves to the ground. Baratheon is now in Graves's guard.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Graves is working an open guard so Baratheon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baratheon lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Baratheon looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Baratheon misses with a wild combination.
Baratheon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
Baratheon lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
Baratheon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
Baratheon swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Baratheon stuffs the takedown.
Robert Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves dives in and grabs Baratheon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baratheon pushes down on Graves's head and hops out.
Robert Baratheon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damiento Graves.
Baratheon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Baratheon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baratheon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baratheon duly obliges.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Baratheon sprawls well.
Baratheon connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown by Baratheon or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves which made him look bad.

Baratheon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baratheon dives into side control.
Graves wants to control but Baratheon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon takes a little break here. Graves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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!
Graves wants to control but Baratheon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.

Damiento Graves has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Graves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baratheon's waist but Baratheon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graves off to one side.
Graves feints a jab promting Baratheon to slip. Graves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baratheon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that both miss.

Baratheon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graves gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves wants to control but Baratheon is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon content to control rather than advance.
Baratheon prevents Graves from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Graves.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baratheon doesn't seem phased though.
Graves tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graves.
Baratheon lands a jab to the head.

Baratheon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Graves!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baratheon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A combination from Baratheon does no damage.

Baratheon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon content to control rather than advance.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves working a defensive guard here.

Baratheon stands and steps away. Graves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Baratheon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Baratheon shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graves is adopting a defensive guard.
Baratheon won't allow Graves to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Graves.
Baratheon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graves trying to hold on to Baratheon's head to control him but Baratheon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baratheon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baratheon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Robert Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baratheon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graves back to the cage. Baratheon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Graves tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baratheon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graves's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graves is looking to stand up but Baratheon isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Baratheon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baratheon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baratheon shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Graves working for a triangle but Baratheon defends it easily.
Graves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baratheon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baratheon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.

Baratheon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Baratheon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Baratheon tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baratheon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baratheon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a wild combination.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Baratheon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baratheon!
Baratheon swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baratheon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graves was covering up waiting for the punch and Baratheon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Baratheon is proving a slippery customer.
Baratheon won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Robert Baratheon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
Damiento Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Baratheon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baratheon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Baratheon!