PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alvarez. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Graves
vs
Bang

190 cm
33
205 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

188 cm
37
220 lbs
35 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang misses with a hook

and Graves counters by clinching up.
Bang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Bang throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Bang controls the action.
Bang working aggressively here.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Bang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.
A short left from Bang.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Bang.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bang.
Bang tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Bang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bang.
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Graves is struggling to control the position.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Bang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Bang has Graves pressed against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang working aggressively here.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Bang gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Bang blocking some punches.
Bang working aggressively here.
Bang is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Bang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bang misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bang controlling the action here for a moment.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Graves throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Graves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Bang needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graves back to the cage. Bang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Graves swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang drops Graves with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bang follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang!