PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodo Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Graves
vs
Bagger

168 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jewel Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bodo Bagger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagger tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bagger tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Graves pulls guard effortlessly.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bagger throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Bagger trying to stall but Graves improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Bagger won't allow it.

Bagger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Graves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bagger pulls Graves in to control the position.
Bagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bagger has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Bagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
Bagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bagger is proving hard to escape from.
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bagger is looking to sweep but instead, Graves has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagger is trying to stand.

Graves is working for a submission of some sort.

Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagger is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.

Graves wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagger is holding on to half guard well.
Bagger tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.

Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagger is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Graves is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Bagger manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bodo Bagger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bagger misses with a head kick.
Bagger has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a series of strikes. Bagger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Bagger tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graves.
Bagger shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Graves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bagger's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bagger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bagger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jewel Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bodo Bagger.
Bagger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bagger to keep the fight standing.
Bagger tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Graves jumps guard but Bagger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bagger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Graves misses with an elbow strike.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bagger smiles and moves away.
Bagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bagger quickly recovers to half guard.
Graves winds up and cracks Bagger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bagger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graves.
Bagger gets full guard.
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!

Bagger is looking for a triangle here but Graves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jewel Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagger is breathing heavily.

Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagger is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves landing strikes.

Graves decides to stand back up.
Bagger misses with a low kick.
Bagger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bagger closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Bagger pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagger moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Bagger misses with the combination.
Jewel Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagger shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Graves pushes Bagger up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Bagger.
Bagger tries to land a front kick but Graves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bagger throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagger shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bagger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bagger shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bagger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jewel Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bodo Bagger.
Bagger tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Bagger has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.

Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bagger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Graves passes into side control.

Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagger is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagger keeps working.
Bagger struggling a bit here.

Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bagger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagger tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position.

Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Graves stands up and beckons Bagger to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bagger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bagger moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Graves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagger wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jewel Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Graves!