PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 174 p4p, 152 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 31 p4p, 25 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Graves
vs
Neckbreaker

183 cm
36
178
47 - 14 - 0

168 cm
33
169
27 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 14 - 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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckbreaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neckbreaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Graves tries to keep at a distance but Neckbreaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckbreaker.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker is working Graves over against the cage.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a right hand.

Neckbreaker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tries to roll over but Neckbreaker keeps him under control.
Neckbreaker wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graves has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Neckbreaker is on him like a limpet, forcing Graves back against the cage.
Neckbreaker scores with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
A short right from Neckbreaker.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.

Neckbreaker has hold of one of Graves's legs. Graves is fighting the takedown attempt but Neckbreaker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Graves is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neckbreaker pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice knee to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Neckbreaker.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries to work over Neckbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves blocking some punches.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Neckbreaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckbreaker tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckbreaker's head backwards.

It looks like Slammy Neckbreaker has been cut.
Neckbreaker tries to clinch
and Neckbreaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Graves has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slammy Neckbreaker'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.

Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Neckbreaker does it's job there.
Neckbreaker lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves jabs Neckbreaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neckbreaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker catches Graves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neckbreaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neckbreaker thinking.
Neckbreaker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Neckbreaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Graves pushes Neckbreaker off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Neckbreaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Neckbreaker looks to move away, Graves throws a big counter combo but Neckbreaker just gets out of the way.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neckbreaker stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Graves with a jab.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Neckbreaker with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A cross from Graves lands.

Neckbreaker is rocked!
Graves sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Neckbreaker's defenses. It connects perfectly with Neckbreaker's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.