PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradon Graves (ranked 4345 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Andrew Nichols (ranked 474 p4p, 413 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Graves
vs
Nichols

180 cm
20
169
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
165
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nichols is out of range.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nichols napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves tries to score with some ground and pound. Nichols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nichols defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Graves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nichols dodges the ground and pound from Graves.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves is trying to ground and pound but Nichols uses the momentary lack of control by Graves to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Graves is just content to waste time from the top position. Nichols takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nichols connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols works the jab nicely.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
A little jabbing left from Nichols on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Nichols catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols takes one on the button.
Graves lands a head kick. Nichols smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a leg kick but Nichols sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Graves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a low kick as Nichols jumps back.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves catches Nichols with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nichols sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nichols cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nichols checks the leg kick.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nichols is able to avoid easily.

Graves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Graves misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves passes Nichols's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves with the ground and pound but Nichols uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Bradon Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Nichols wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nichols tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Nichols coming out on top.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nichols.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Nichols as he checks the leg kick.
Graves with a hook.
Nichols attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nichols.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nichols.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graves defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nichols throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Nichols moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nichols feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Graves slips under a jab.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Graves forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Graves steps away.

Graves moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Nichols blocking some punches.

Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nichols can pounce on him.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nichols has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nichols and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols lands a jab to the head.
Nichols scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Graves misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Donk. Graves catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nichols, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Nichols lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.

Graves has managed to clinch.
Nichols lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.

Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Nichols avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Bradon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.