PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 151 p4p, 25 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 375 p4p, 56 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graves
vs
Head

183 cm
23
190 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

186 cm
31
194 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Graves.
Head digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Head throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Head misses with a body punch
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Crack Head has been cut.
Graves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head misses with a right hand
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Jab from Head.
Head throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head slips a jab from Graves.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Head's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Head misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with some punches.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head misses with a body punch.

Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Head misses with a hook.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Graves drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Head looks winded!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves is working Head over against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crack Head's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crack Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Head.

Graves drops Head with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Head looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Head is rocked!
Head slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Head misses with a left hand

and Graves counters with a crisp right hand that drops Head! Graves lets Head back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a big left hand that crumples Head! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
Crack Head spoke after the fight, saying 'I eat enemy placenta for breakfast'.