PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edith Reaves (ranked 4584 p4p, 437 weight class) and Early Graves (ranked 5090 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reaves
vs
Graves

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edith Reaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Early Graves!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Graves gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Reaves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reaves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reaves wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Reaves is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves is looking to advance position but Reaves won't allow it.

Reaves actively working from the bottom here.
Reaves wants to get back to full guard.

Reaves actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves prevents Reaves from improving his position.
Graves tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Reaves actively working from the bottom here.
Reaves is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves is keen to just control but Reaves is a slippery customer.

Reaves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Reaves gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaves keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Reaves wants to sweep but no luck.

Graves is sitting in close to Reaves's body. Reaves has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Graves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Graves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Reaves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edith Reaves!