PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alvarez. Klason is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graves
vs
Klason

190 cm
33
205 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

190 cm
41
216 lbs
39 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Hellbent
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klason. Klason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klason blocks a low kick nicely.
Klason misses with a looping left.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Klason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Klason with a hook.

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Klason throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klason - that will leave a mark!
Klason loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Klason.
Klason throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Klason tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Klason looks for the body kick but Graves saw that one coming.
Klason misses with a wild body shot.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Klason saw that one coming.

Klason moves into the clinch successfully.
Klason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klason blocking some punches.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
Klason has a couple of punches 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.
Klason blocks an uppercut.
Graves is trying to stall.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Klason blocks an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klason up against the cage.
Klason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klason lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Klason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Klason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klason taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves landing knees to the body.
Klason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Klason lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Klason misses with some punches.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Klason gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Klason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klason prevents a body shot from Graves.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klason has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Klason throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graves misses with a looping left.
Graves misses with a hook
and Klason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves misses with a kick to the body
and Klason counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.

Oooh a lovely combination from Klason sends Graves down but not out. Klason dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to buck Klason off but Klason is having none of it.
Klason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klason controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Klason is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves won't allow Klason to pass to mount.
Klason winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klason controlling the action here.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klason.
Klason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Klason is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves moves out of range as Klason throws a body kick.
Klason tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves tests Klason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
Doug Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klason misses with a head kick.
Klason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Klason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klason throws a leg kick but Graves moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Klason.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves lands with a nice body punch.
Klason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klason throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Klason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klason moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Klason slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klason.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klason misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Klason.
Graves cracks Klason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graves's calf.
Graves moves out of range as Klason throws a body kick.
Klason throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Klason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klason thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves throws a low kick but Klason moves out of range easily.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klason moves away.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klason can pounce on him.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Klason defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Klason moved out of range nicely.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Klason's shoulder, as Klason tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Graves misses with the body kick

and Klason counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Klason looking to finish!

Graves is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Klason gets to his feet and stands over Graves, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Graves felt that one! Klason unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Graves from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hjalmar Klason!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hjalmar Klason thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).