PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valakas has chosen Coolio - Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fabricio Valakas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mason Graham's chin.

Graham
vs
Valakas

177 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Valakas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valakas throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham is looking for a counter combo.
Valakas defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Graham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham throws a shot from downtown. Valakas moves away and avoids it.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Valakas.
Graham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Valakas misses with a hook.
Graham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valakas momentarily.
Valakas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valakas.
Valakas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Valakas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valakas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Graham misses.
Valakas throws an off balance right hand
and Graham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valakas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graham scrambles back to his feet.
Valakas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graham finds it's way round the side to connect with Valakas's head.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham works Valakas's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Valakas's corner calls for a 1-2. Valakas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valakas.
We've been told by Graham's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valakas throws the left hand but Graham avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valakas.
Graham jabs Valakas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valakas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valakas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Valakas throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valakas throws a lazy uppercut
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valakas misses with a left hand
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Valakas is rocked!

It looks like Fabricio Valakas has been cut.
Good shot there by Graham.
Valakas is still on wobbly legs! Can Graham finish him?
Graham misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham cracks Valakas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Graham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Valakas to stand back up!
Valakas misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
Valakas throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valakas throws out the jab.
Valakas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valakas seems to have recovered his senses.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graham. Valakas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valakas.
An attempted straight right counter from Graham misses the target.
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!
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
Valakas throws a right hand that misses
and Valakas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Graham misses.
A left and a right from Valakas both land. Nice combination.
Graham tries to bum rush Valakas with a series of wild strikes but Valakas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Valakas lands a jab to the head.
Mason Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valakas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham lands with a right hand.
Valakas throws an off balance right hand
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valakas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valakas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valakas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graham defends it well.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valakas moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valakas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Graham has got the better of the exchanges.
Valakas scores with a hook.
Graham lands with a shot to the body.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Valakas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valakas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Valakas misses.
Graham misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graham swings for the body but Valakas moves out of range.
Valakas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Valakas takes one to the chin there.
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valakas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valakas feints the counter takedown.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Valakas misses the target.
Valakas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Valakas feints the counter takedown.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valakas can do to turn this around?
Graham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham misses with the combination.
Graham scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valakas throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham.
Graham jabs Valakas right on the nose. Valakas blinks but takes it well.
Valakas throws out a powerful jab.
Graham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valakas tries to move into range but Graham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valakas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Mason Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valakas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valakas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graham. Graham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valakas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham slips under a jab.
Graham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valakas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valakas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Valakas misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Graham - just one landing.
Valakas misses with a straight right.
Valakas misses with a straight left.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graham is looking to counter punch.
Graham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Valakas misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Graham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Graham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valakas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Valakas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graham's hands.
Graham throws a right and a left that Valakas avoids nicely.
Valakas swinging wildly here.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graham swings for the body but Valakas moves out of range.
Graham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Graham finds it's way through Valakas's defenses.
Graham misses with the combination.
Valakas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham scores with a jab.
Graham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graham tests Valakas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valakas slips under a jab.
Valakas slips a jab and a cross from Graham.
And Valakas tries to counter it with a takedown but Graham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valakas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valakas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Valakas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valakas.
Valakas moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valakas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Graham lands a right hook to the body.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valakas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valakas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Graham counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas throws the left hand but Graham avoids the punch easily.
Graham scores with a shot to the body.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valakas throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Graham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Mason Graham has been cut.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Valakas.
The fighters circling - Valakas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graham works the jab nicely.
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valakas throws a lazy right hand but Graham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham is looking for a counter combo.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
and Graham counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Valakas misses its intended target.
Valakas walks into a stiff left hand from Graham.
Donk. Valakas catches Graham right on the button with a cross.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valakas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valakas throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Valakas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Valakas feints the counter takedown.
Fabricio Valakas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valakas in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graham 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Graham!
Mason Graham thanked the fans post fight for their support.