PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Graves
vs
Andriamboavonjy

180 cm
41
161 lbs
41 - 20 - 1

175 cm
29
169 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Andriamboavonjy tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.

Andriamboavonjy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Graves trying to control the position here.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves keeping full guard, as Andriamboavonjy tries to pass.
Andriamboavonjy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andriamboavonjy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graves wants to stand but Andriamboavonjy is controlling the position.
Andriamboavonjy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andriamboavonjy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Andriamboavonjy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves has hold of Andriamboavonjy's hands but Andriamboavonjy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Graves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Graves has Andriamboavonjy pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andriamboavonjy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andriamboavonjy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Andriamboavonjy is keeping the position.
Andriamboavonjy looking for a sweep. Not yet Andriamboavonjy, not yet.
Andriamboavonjy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a head shot. Graves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves has control of Andriamboavonjy's left arm, preventing Andriamboavonjy from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves pulls Andriamboavonjy in close to his closed guard and prevents Andriamboavonjy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andriamboavonjy's guard. Nice move by Graves!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andriamboavonjy throws out the jab.
Andriamboavonjy misses the shot to the body.
Graves tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Graves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Andriamboavonjy misses the shot to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andriamboavonjy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gravess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andriamboavonjy throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andriamboavonjy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves punishes Andriamboavonjy's body with a nice straight punch.
Andriamboavonjy slips under a jab from Graves.

Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andriamboavonjy pushing down on Graves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andriamboavonjy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andriamboavonjy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Andriamboavonjy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andriamboavonjy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy looks to land a strike but Graves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Andriamboavonjy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Andriamboavonjy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andriamboavonjy with the ground and pound but Graves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy working some strikes from top position.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy forces his way into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graves's thigh. Graves counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy pushing down on Graves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andriamboavonjy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andriamboavonjy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Andriamboavonjy is controlling well.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andriamboavonjy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Andriamboavonjy.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Andriamboavonjy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andriamboavonjy lands a big shot there that rocks Graves but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Andriamboavonjy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graves is on top in guard.
Andriamboavonjy keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves won't allow Andriamboavonjy to sweep him here.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Andriamboavonjy has a hand on Graves's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Graves takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy tries to improve his position but instead Graves has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Andriamboavonjy finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Andriamboavonjy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andriamboavonjy looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Andriamboavonjy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andriamboavonjys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andriamboavonjy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Andriamboavonjy's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Graves is rocked!
Andriamboavonjy finds Graves's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Graves flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Andriamboavonjy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Graves will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!