PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Mosby
vs
Graves

188 cm
33
210 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
38
211 lbs
32 - 24 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Graves darts in and clinches Mosby up against the ropes.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosby.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mosby blocks an uppercut.
Mosby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Mosby.
Mosby digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Mosby.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mosby digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves looks winded!
Mosby tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mosby.
A short uppercut from Mosby.
Mosby is working Graves over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Mosby.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Mosby blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Mosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Graves.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mosby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Mosby pushes Graves back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Mosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves is looking to chop away at Mosby's legs.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Mosby saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Graves.

Mosby rushes Graves and presses him up against the ropes.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Mosby blocks with his arms.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ted Mosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Mosby blocking some punches.
Mosby tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves working aggressively here.
Mosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Mosby blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
Mosby cracks Graves with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Graves goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Graves wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ted Mosby!
During a confident post fight interview, Ted Mosby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.