PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 3177 p4p, 381 weight class) and Bob Dock (ranked 1960 p4p, 259 weight class). Graves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Dock has chosen The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Dock

190 cm
44
198 lbs
25 - 32 - 0

225 cm
32
200 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 25 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Dock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dock.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graves avoids the head kick by Dock.
Dock throws a head kick that Graves semi-blocks.

Dock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves tries to work over Dock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Graves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dock working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Graves wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
Graves passes into half guard.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dock keeps working.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but Dock defends it.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.

Graves is working for a submission of some sort.

Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Dock defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.
Graves trying to control the action but Dock is working from the bottom.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dock is not content to let Graves control the position.

Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dock sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Graves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dock defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.

Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Dock is defending well.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Dock is working away.

Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.

Graves is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Dock defends the submission attempt.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Graves seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Dock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dock scores with a push kick.
Dock gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Dock didn't expect that.

Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves trying to control the position but Dock is working away.
Dock is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dock keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Dock is defending well.
Dock sneaks back into half guard.

Graves is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
Graves wants to pass to mount but Dock is defending the position.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Graves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alex Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Dock is defending well.

Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dock has managed to free his arm - good work.

Graves is looking for a kimura but Dock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves is looking for a kimura but Dock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.

Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dock gets back to full guard.

Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dock's guard.

Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dock is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Dock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Dock.

Dock is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.

Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Dock is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.

Dock has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Graves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dock sprawls well initially but Graves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Dock is looking to improve his position.

Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dock wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.
Graves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graves trying to control the action but Dock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is really struggling to control Dock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves trying to control but Dock is working from the bottom.
Dock being controlled here, momentarily.

Dock working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Graves looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.

Dock is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.

Dock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves pushes down on Dock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Dock is working away.
Graves passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dock is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Graves tries for a kimura but Dock is defending well.
Dock gets back to half guard.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dock is refusing to be controlled, as Graves sits in half guard.
Graves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves trying to control but Dock is having none of it.
Dock is trying to escape the mount.
Graves controlling his opponent.
Dock regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Graves is working for a submission of some sort.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Graves!
Our winner, Alex Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.