PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Graves (ranked 4626 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Mike KnockOut (ranked 521 p4p, 447 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
KnockOut

179 cm
22
158
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
158
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ALPHAwear

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 St Petersburg, Joseph Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike KnockOut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KnockOut takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves tries to clinch up but KnockOut circles away and keeps his distance.
KnockOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from KnockOut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
KnockOut stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KnockOut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
KnockOut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves misses with a double jab.
KnockOut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
KnockOut connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KnockOut lands with a cross.
KnockOut thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
KnockOut scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Jab, jab by KnockOut - just one landing.
KnockOut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
KnockOut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KnockOut lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Joseph Graves has been cut.
KnockOut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

KnockOut lands a big uppercut and Graves crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Graves looks OK. KnockOut waves Graves back to his feet!

Graves is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
KnockOut lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
KnockOut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
KnockOut lands with a shot to the body.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
KnockOut has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
KnockOut scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KnockOut feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Graves sprawling to the canvas! Graves rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can KnockOut finish him?!
Graves leaves his chin hanging out and KnockOut seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Graves crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike KnockOut!
An out of breath Mike KnockOut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.