PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between August Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Forger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Forger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Graves
vs
Forger

209 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, August Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Forger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Forger.
Forger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Graves scores with a takedown into Forger's guard.
Forger wants to get back to his feet but Graves passes into half guard.

Graves working over Forger with some ground and pound. Forger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Graves postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Forger to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fails to land the takedown.
Graves fails with the takedown.

Graves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graves is standing up over Forger. Forger looks to escape but Graves dives into side control.
Graves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graves is putting a hurting on Forger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Graves scoring with punches and elbows.
Graves cracks Forger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Graves scores with a couple of short elbows.
Graves lands a nice forearm strike.
Graves lands an elbow.
Graves cracks Forger with a big right hand but Forger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Graves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Forger looking for a sweep but Graves has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Graves unloading with bombs!

Graves working for a submission but Forger is keeping him at bay.
Graves landing strikes from the mount and Forger is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Graves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Graves.

Graves has hold of Forger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Forger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Graves lands a nice shot to the head.
Graves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves unloading with bombs!
Graves lands with some strikes.
Graves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graves with the ground and pound from mount.
Forger has given up his back here. Will Graves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Graves cracks Forger with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Forger from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Forger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forger is covering up but some of the strikes from Graves are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Graves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Graves gets a takedown into half guard.
Forger pushes Graves off but Graves dives into side control.
Graves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Forger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Graves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Forger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Graves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Forger to his feet.
Forger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Forger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Forger clinches with his opponent.

Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar Forger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves goes for a double leg but Forger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forger continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Graves.
Graves fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Forger, which made it look bad.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Forger avoids the damage to the body.
Forger tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Forger scores with a hook to the body.
Graves blocks a body shot from Forger.

Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forger stuffs the takedown.

Forger closes the distance and clinches.
Forger tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Forger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Forger can turn it around.
Graves lands a good knee to the midsection. Forger won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Forger moves into range and clinches up with Graves.

Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Forger.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forger. Forger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forger avoids it really well and circles away.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but Forger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Forger stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edgar Forger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forger throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Forger closes the distance and clinches.

Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forger wants it to stay on the feet.
Forger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Graves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Forger's head.
Forger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar Forger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Forger defends well and Graves ends up having to push Forger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves goes for a double leg but Forger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forger continues to drive forward.

Forger clinches with his opponent.

Graves breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edgar Forger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Forger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Forger gets caught flat footed, as Graves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Forger is wriggling around but Graves manages to pass to half guard.

Graves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Graves slips a nice elbow through Forger's hands, connecting with Forger's forehead.
Graves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Forger is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Forger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Forger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Forger is looking to get back to full guard here but Graves has managed to pass to side control instead.
Forger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Forger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Graves cracks Forger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Graves landing a few strikes.
Graves looks up at the clock and then as Forger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graves smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Forger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Forger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Forger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves lands an elbow.
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Forger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves working the ground and pound from side control.
Graves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Forger to see if he's OK.
Graves scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Graves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Forger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Graves presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Graves working for a guillotine from mount but Forger is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Forger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Forger shrugs it off.

Forger reaches up to try and pull Graves in and control his posture, but Graves latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Forger taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Graves!