PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Davis (ranked 2919 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Benito Graffagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Davis
vs
Graffagnino

195 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Graffagnino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graffagnino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graffagnino jumps into side control!

Graffagnino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graffagnino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Graffagnino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graffagnino in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graffagnino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is in trouble now - Graffagnino has advanced to mount!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Graffagnino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graffagnino controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graffagnino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graffagnino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graffagnino controlling from mount.

Graffagnino looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graffagnino controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Graffagnino has taken his back - oops!

Graffagnino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Graffagnino manages to miss with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Graffagnino keeps control of the position as Davis tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Graffagnino dominated that round.
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.

Graffagnino throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.

Graffagnino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Graffagnino is now in Davis's guard.
Graffagnino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graffagnino.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Graffagnino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graffagnino prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graffagnino keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis looks for a takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well.
Graffagnino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Graffagnino clinches up against the cage.

Graffagnino has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Graffagnino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graffagnino stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Graffagnino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Graffagnino shoots in and gets a takedown into Davis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Graffagnino stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.

Graffagnino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graffagnino's best efforts.

Graffagnino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Graffagnino eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graffagnino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graffagnino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis!

Graffagnino looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.

Graffagnino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Graffagnino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Graffagnino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graffagnino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.

Graffagnino decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch
and Graffagnino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graffagnino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graffagnino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Davis gets tackled into the cage by Graffagnino. Graffagnino maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graffagnino drags the fight down to the ground.
Graffagnino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Graffagnino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graffagnino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graffagnino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Graffagnino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graffagnino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graffagnino's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Graffagnino with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graffagnino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graffagnino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Graffagnino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Davis working for a triangle but Graffagnino defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Graffagnino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graffagnino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!

Benito Graffagnino wins by unanimous decision!